Anwar always trying very hard. Is like those KPT uncles trying to impress thinking he is a master charmer.
He thinks gives DT respect you get better treatment.
DT is those who sees you giving in, will eat you even more kind.
That time when DT announced the tarriffs, he, Indonesia and Vietnam immediately go lick DT balls and negotiated.
He reduced tariffs from 25 to 19%.
But he had to buy 5x more LNG gas, 43% more goods, 160% more investments,
For a debt laden country, i don't know how he can commit.
He said it's a big "success" but he knows better.
Furthermore, DT is those suka suka anytime up your tarriffs 50% - 100% kind.
And those concessions you gave in, can't be reversed.
CHATGPT'S ASSESSMENT
Exactly — and that’s the real issue.
Malaysia’s public debt is already hovering around 80–85 % of GDP, one of the highest in ASEAN. With limited fiscal room, committing an extra US $50–60 billion in new purchases and overseas investments is financially reckless unless heavily financed by private or GLC (government-linked company) capital rather than direct state spending.
Realistically:
– Much of the US $150 billion “equipment purchase” and US $70 billion U.S. investment commitments are likely non-binding MOUs, pushed onto private corporations like Petronas, Sime Darby, and the E&E sector.
– The LNG imports (~US $3.4 billion/year) could strain Petronas if global prices rise — it’s essentially importing what the country already produces.
– Politically, Anwar needed to show diplomacy, but financially he’s mortgaging Malaysia’s future cash flow for temporary trade peace.
