Why Southeast Asia is Drifting Away from Washington

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The geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia is undergoing a tectonic shift. For decades, the United States was viewed as the indispensable powerthe security guarantor that allowed the region’s tiger economies to flourish. However, recent events, culminating in the devastating economic fallout of the Iran war, have accelerated a trend that many in Washington failed to see coming: Southeast Asia is increasingly looking toward Beijing, not out of ideological love, but out of pragmatic necessity. This shift is not merely a preference for one superpower over another; it is a profound vote of no confidence in the predictability and reliability of Western leadership. The Credibility Gap: From Trade Wars to Kinetic Wars The erosion of trust didn't happen overnight. It began with a series of inconsistent trade policies and sudden tariffs that left regional exportersfrom Malaysia to Vietnamreeling. When global leadership feels like a moving target, Southeast Asian nations, which prioritize...
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The Brand New Proton’s e.MAS7 has been launched in Malaysia

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Car sales in Malaysia grew by 8.7% in 2024, with revenue projected to reach $15–25 billion, according to reports from Mark Lines, Statista, and other trusted sources. In response to this growth, the Malaysian government is promoting eco-friendly vehicles.

On Monday, Proton officially entered the EV market by launching its first electric car, Proton e.MAS7, at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur. The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, highlighting the collaboration between Proton and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which holds a 49.9% stake in the project.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, & a 360-degree camera.

Cost – Prime: RM 109,800 and Premium: RM 123,800

Charging Time – 20 mins, upto 100 kW DC (30-80%)

Torque – 218 PS and 320 Nm

Acceleration – 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds 

Top Speed – 175 km/h

Available Colors – Platinum Silver, Turquoise Green, Slate Grey, Quartz Rose, Lithium White

According to Syed Faisal Albar, chairman of the Proton corporation, these cars are carbon-emission-free and completely green.

"We already have the voice command feature, which allows it to follow directions. At the launch occasion, Syed Faisal, Chairman of Proton, stated, "We are pushing ourselves and will now do a Bahasa Malaysia version of the voice command."

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