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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Southeast and East Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Manila, Seoul, and Taipei. We also work in Malaysia. In Malaysia we work with 11 local partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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Meeting with PKR: Strengthening Partnership and Commitment towards a Better Democracy in Malaysia
On February 26, 2025, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Malaysia had the pleasure of meeting one of our partners, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR/KEADILAN) represented by H.E. Fuziah Salleh. In addition to her official position in the government as Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade & Cost of Living, H.E. Fuziah also serves as the Secretary-General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
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Malaysia Outlook Conference 2025: Strengthening Regional Security and Democracy in ASEAN
The Malaysia Outlook Conference, organised annually by IDEAS Malaysia in partnership with FNF Malaysia, continues in 2025 with a timely theme that coincides with Malaysia’s ASEAN
Chairmanship. The event, which took place on February 26th, was arranged into two panels featuring distinguished speakers with expertise in both Malaysian and Southeast Asian economic and political trends and developments. -
Flashlight on the Upcoming German Federal Election, What’s in it for Malaysia?
On January 21, 2025, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Malaysia hosted a dinner event attended by our partners and IAF alumni in Malaysia. On this occasion, Dr. Stefan Diederich, FNF Project Director Malaysia, delivered an update regarding the current political situation in Germany, beginning with a brief probe into German government coalition history and continuing with an analysis on more recent coalition dynamics.
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BRICS - What are the key issues for 2025?
BRICS is growing and gaining influence: with new members, the focus is on topics such as trade, AI regulation, climate change and global reorganisation. Where is the confederation heading in 2025?
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IAF Replication Kota Kinabalu 2024: Safeguarding Democracy in the Digital World
Follow Dhea, the Communications Officer of FNF Malaysia, as she participated in a two-day IAF Replication Workshop with Rahman Imuda in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in December 2024. From capturing werewolves and filtering fake news to reinventing political personalities in parliamentary debate, friendships blossomed in one windy, cheerful Kinabalu night.
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Liberalism in a Changing World
From 3–10 November 2024, Sri Murniati Yusuf, from IDEAS Malaysia, had the privilege of attending "The Future of Liberalism: Reimagining the Next Era of Freedom", a seminar organised by the International Academy for Leadership (IAF). This enriching event brought together 26 participants from across the globe to explore challenges to liberalism and identify ways to ensure its relevance in a rapidly changing world. The discussions focus on the rising challenges posed by populism, geopolitical tensions, value shifts, and pressing societal issues like climate change, identity politics, migration, and artificial intelligence.
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Regulatory Challenges for MSMEs in ASEAN
Malaysia´s Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) have launched the “ASEAN Integration Report 2024”. The seventh edition of this annual report focuses on barriers that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) face in cross-border trade in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).