The Malays Cannot Hide Behind the NEP Forever.
The U.S.–Malaysia Reciprocal Trade Agreement is viewed internationally as a bold realignment — one that could propel Malaysia into the center of 21st-century trade. But, back home, politicians are thumping podiums about sovereignty. Civil servants whisper about losing “Malay privileges.” Social media buzzes with alarm that Donald Trump has somehow rewritten Malaysia’s Constitution. It’s all just theatrical sound bites. This isn’t about surrender. It’s about survival.