Role of Malaysia in ASEAN
Malaysia is at the centre of ASEAN. Every country ASEAN country will also benefit from an integrated ASEAN economy.
ASEAN is Moving towards Greater Liberalisation
ASEAN is moving in the liberalised direction. There are some gaps, some cracks in between as it moves towards liberalisation.
Future Structure of ASEAN: Long-Term Priority is to Reform Secretariat
ASEAN is an inter-governmental organisation, so the sovereignty of the government is preserved.
Foreign Policy of ASEAN and Surrender of Sovereignty
The surrender of sovereignty is a sensitive thing to relatively new countries, and it may or may not happen in the distant future. But what can happen in the medium term is a commitment to give away, without formal giving away, on an issue-by-issue basis as a certain right.