PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on top global defence firms to work with Malaysian manufacturers, saying the country’s policy of active non-alignment makes it “uncomplicated” and commercially attractive partner.
Anwar said Malaysia’s ability to maintain working relationships across major partners gives suppliers an edge at a time when geopolitics is complicating global sourcing decisions.
“A Malaysian supplier enters your supply chain without the political complications that have made sourcing decisions so difficult elsewhere.
“In the current environment, that is a genuine commercial consideration,” he said in his opening remarks at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Asia (Natsec) Exhibition 2026.
Anwar added that Malaysia continues to draw investor confidence despite global conditions — including the war in the Middle East — reshaping markets, pushing up energy prices and driving capital away from some economies.
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