When the leaders of Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China gathered for an inaugural summit in Kuala Lumpur last week, it marked a historic convergence – the three economic powerhouses represent over 2 billion people and a combined economy of nearly US$25 trillion.
Emphasising deeper cooperation in trade, supply chains, infrastructure and finance, the summit’s key areas of focus included green energy, the digital transformation, connectivity and sustainable agriculture to address…
