Malaysia leads regional diplomacy, Maybank boosts AI ambitions, and China eyes global AI dominance.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• Border Diplomacy:
  Malaysia will continue coordinating peace efforts at the Thailand-Cambodia border under the General Border Committee, beyond its ASEAN chair term. PM Anwar stressed a ceasefire and ASEAN-led resolution without foreign troop involvement.
  
• Political Message:
  Anwar advised the Opposition to unify before requesting government allocations, citing fragmented approaches among Perikatan Nasional MPs.
  
• Anti-Trafficking Crackdown:
  Police arrested 1,005 people and seized RM1 billion in raids targeting migrant smuggling and trafficking. The Selangor coast remains a key entry point.
  

🌍 International

• China’s AI Power Play:
  At WAIC 2025, China announced plans to lead global AI through open-source tech. Startups like DeepSeek and Zhipu rival U.S. giants, with cost-effective models gaining traction in developing nations.
  

🌏 Asia

• Maybank’s RM1B Digital Push:
  Partnering with Microsoft, Maybank will adopt AI tools like Copilot across 44,000 employees, aiming to enhance customer experience and operational agility across ASEAN.
  

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