A way of focusing and leveraging each other’s strengths is not only in the heart with Singapore, but can also be observed in “many another countries” within ASEAN, said Mr Anwar, highlighting their stance in trying to resolve the “more controversial” Myanmar turmoil.
Since February 2021, Myanmar has experienced turmoil, with the junta struggling to maintain its hold on power as its military seized power and removed a democratically elected government.
” There is that willingness to try and work together as a team, and I believe we can do that as a team,” said Mr. Anwar.” It’s the only thing we may do,” he said.
In order to support Malaysia’s ASEAN chair this year, Mr. Anwar is assembling a team of unofficial counselors. This is a proper effort, according to analysts who have spoken to CNA.
Mr. Wong stated that Singapore fully supports Malaysia’s leadership of ASEAN, adding that” ASEAN will now be more important than ever for it to be strong, included, and united, because the greater opposition we experience isn’t between ourselves within ASEAN, but rather it’s outside the place.”  ,
” The major markets are all talking about re-shoring, on-shoring, near-shoring- they want the important tasks to get nearer to their house economies. But ASEAN needs to come along, examine how to improve our worth proposition, and compete up, according to the prime minister of Singapore.  ,
Also, Mr Anwar emphasised the importance of ASEAN in strengthening itself as a local army, ready to “withstand unexpected pressure” from “other places or groups or regions”.
What we can do is our best right now, to strengthen our foundations and our force, and to work as friendly nations to collaborate with everyone, and that’s the position Malaysia has adopted.