Greetings from the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), Universiti Malaya (UM).
We are pleased to inform you that the Malaysia Inclusive Development & Advancement Institute (MINDA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in collaboration with the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), Universiti Malaya (UM), and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), will be organising the following programme:
Bicara Persada | West Asia Crisis: Economic Implications and What Steps Should Malaysia Take?
The details of the programme are as follows:
Date: 7 April 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Venue: Senate Room, Level 5, Chancellery Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan
In this regard, we would like to extend our cordial invitation to you to attend this session. Your presence and participation would be greatly valued.
We would appreciate it if interested participants could kindly confirm their physical attendance via the link below by or before 6 April 2026:
REGISTER HERE 
https://forms.gle/
Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact MINDA, UKM at:
Mr. Fauzi: 019-388 2593
Mr. Amirul: 011-5754 7049
Thank you, and we look forward to your presence.
Programme Synopsis
The ongoing crisis in West Asia has emerged as a significant geopolitical shock with the potential to disrupt global economic stability. Prolonged conflicts, disruptions to energy supply chains and shipping routes, as well as the risk of surging commodity prices, raise critical concerns regarding the resilience of open economies such as Malaysia.
This forum, jointly organised by the Malaysia Inclusive Development & Advancement Institute (MINDA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), Universiti Malaya (UM), and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), aims to critically assess the extent to which this crisis may intensify inflationary pressures, disrupt strategic trade flows, and test the effectiveness of Malaysia’s subsidy and fiscal policies.
More importantly, the session will address pressing policy questions: Is Malaysia prepared to shift from reactive measures to a more agile, integrated, and data-driven economic strategy? The discussion will focus on realistic policy options to strengthen energy security, enhance supply chain resilience, and reinforce fiscal capacity in the face of increasingly frequent external shocks.
Ultimately, the objective is not only to understand the implications of the crisis, but also to formulate strategic responses that enable Malaysia to act proactively, safeguard public welfare, and ensure sustainable economic growth in an increasingly uncertain global landscape.