ISIS Malaysia

"Asia is already playing a central role. With greater challenges ahead, I see its role will expand even further," said Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Executive Chairman of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) #Malaysia, at the 2026 #BoaoForum for #Asia.

The 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable #39APR convenes in Kuala Lumpur from 30 June-2 July. This year’s theme ‘Accelerating Agency and Action’ will bring together leading thinkers from across the region to examine how the current geopolitical environment is redefining the status quo.

Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi'nde gerçekleştirilen 🇹🇷Türkiye-Malezya🇲🇾 Yüksek Düzeyli Stratejik İşbirliği Konseyi Birinci Toplantısı'nın ardından, Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın @RTErdogan ve Malezya Başbakanı Sayın @anwaribrahim'in huzurunda, @ISIS_MY ile mutabakat zaptı imzaladık.

Critical minerals will power the energy transition and advanced tech set to shape our economies. 🇦🇺 is proud to support @ISIS_MY's “From Mine to Magnet” policy brief as 🇲🇾 seeks to expand its rare earths sector & build more resilient global supply chains. isis.org.my/2025/11/30/fro…

I recently contributed an article to ISIS Focus about how 🇦🇺 & 🇲🇾 were working together to build a stronger and more resilient region, with ASEAN Centrality at the core. We know our future is intimately linked to Southeast Asia 🌏 @ISIS_MY isis.org.my/wp-content/upl…

Thomas Daniel @tbd101, Director of Foreign Policy and Security Studies, shares his thoughts regarding #Trump’s new National Security Strategy and what it means for Asia on @BFMradio. Listen at: bfm.my/content/podcas…

Huge honour to meet @ISIS_MY Chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, leading Malaysian expert on foreign policy. Great discussions on #geopolitics, foreign policies of #Malaysia and #Austria, #ASEAN, EU, and many other issues. Looking forward to future collaboration!

@ISIS_MY Chairman Prof. Dr. Mohd Faiz Abdullah and Analyst Maryam Ismail visited the @ASBUedu Institute for Area Studies and ASEAN Center. Opportunities for further collaboration, networking, and joint events were discussed. We thank them for their kind visit.

🔖 Book launch and panel discussion: Investing in Malaysia’s care future This new publication offers a vital roadmap for realising the 13MP's vision of the care economy as an engine for growth through inclusive, community-centred approaches. 🔗 RSVP: isis.org.my/investing-in-m…

Great to join the opening session at the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific Forum hosted by @MalaysiaMFA & @ISIS_MY. We discussed trade and connectivity in a contested regional order. I highlighted how 🇦🇺 was working with ASEAN to overcome geoeconomic uncertainty 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼

A pleasure to talk to this year’s ‘@ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific Forum’ organised by @MalaysiaMFA and @ISIS_MY I talked about how it’s possible to resolve the underlying territorial disputes in the South China Sea. In short, everyone keeps what they control and chills out.

Pleased to be participating in the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) forum as part of @MYasean2025 role hosted by @ISIS_MY in #kualalumpur and to connect with @AusHCMalaysia Danielle Heinecke. The role of ASEAN is crucial for a sustainable and peaceful Indo-Pacific.

Analyst Izzah Ibrahim weighs in on the trajectory of Malaysia’s defence development, emphasising the need for a clearer, more tangible vision of what a robust and ready #MAF should look like. 🔗 Read her op-ed: isis.org.my/2025/11/06/mal…

On 28th October 2025, Malaysia announced a new strategy in addressing sugar-related health issues: planned implementation of a new Nutri-Grade labelling system and an advertising ban on sugary beverages. 🔗 @ Read Fahad Ijlal Nizam's op-ed here: isis.org.my/2025/11/07/how…

Pleased to present the latest issue of ISIS Focus, ‘Global South’s climate agenda’, released ahead of #COP30 in Belém, Brazil next month. Topics explored include #EnergyTransition , adaptation and resilience, nature-positive development and more. 🔗isis.org.my/wp-content/upl…

“Ask not what Timor-Leste can do for ASEAN, but what ASEAN can do for Timor-Leste. That is the true meaning of inclusivity. Timor-Leste is small; we must go all out to support it.” @Melisa_Idris speaks to Datuk Prof Dr Faiz Abdullah @ISIS_MY #ConsiderThis bit.ly/3W7Ckg2

“It was an extraordinary display of camaraderie when Trump invited PM Anwar to ride with him in The Beast. It really shows the level of chemistry and rapport that had been built.” @Melisa_Idris speaks with Datuk Prof Dr Faiz Abdullah @ISIS_MY #ConsiderThis bit.ly/3W7Ckg2

M'sia now joins a growing group of nations seeking to reclaim control over the data and compute that define economic competitiveness. Yet the question remains: can Malaysia’s #sovereignAI cloud evolve beyond infrastructure? 🔗 Samantha Khoo's op-ed: isis.org.my/2025/10/27/own…

The introduction of age verification to prevent those under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms has been proposed, aiming to protect them from online harms. Harris Zainul and Samantha Khoo weigh in on implementation concerns: isis.org.my/2025/10/23/kee… #privacy

- climate change and sustainability - transportation and housing Full analysis at isis.org.my/wp-content/upl… #ISISMalaysia #thinktank #Budget2026

🔍Dive into our expert breakdown of the Fourth MADANI Budget tabled on 10 October. Our team unpacks key themes across: - fiscal policy - investment, trade and industry - education, social protection and jobs