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Signed contracts are "solemn instruments" and "not confetti to be scattered in so capricious a manner", said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, May 7, 2026. (Photo: Rolex Dela Pena/Reuters via Pool)

14 May 2026 02:07PM

(Updated: 14 May 2026 05:16PM)