Tag: sanctions screening
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PAS’s Civilisational Outrage: Why Malaysia’s US Pact Sparks a Foreign Policy Debate
Context: A new trade pact and a rising controversy The announcement on 26 October 2025 that Malaysia would sign a new trade pact with the United States on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit immediately lit up political fault lines. One clause—requiring Malaysia to align export controls and sanctions screening with US standards—has become a…
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PAS Civilisational Outrage: US-China Pact Bias Explained
Context: Malaysia, the US pact, and the ASEAN backdrop The signing of a new trade pact between Malaysia and the United States on 26 October 2025, amid the ASEAN Summit, signals a notable shift in regional economic alignment. The agreement reportedly requires Malaysia to align its export controls and sanctions screening with U.S. standards. In…