Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister, turned 100 this week. Bloomberg Weekend Editor-at-Large Mishal Husain sat down with the veteran former leader for an interview in the offices of his foundation, just outside Kuala Lumpur.

Husain asked him about his thoughts on aging and leadership; what he thinks Donald Trump’s tariff war means for Malaysia; and what he sees as the way forward, in a world that’s getting more tense and divided by the day.

Read more: Mahathir Mohamad: Trump Is ‘Against the Whole World’

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Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia&rsquo;s longest-serving prime minister, turned 100 this week. Bloomberg Weekend Editor-at-Large Mishal Husain sat down with the veteran former leader for an interview in the offices of his foundation, just outside Kuala Lumpur. Husain asked him about his thoughts on aging and leadership; what he thinks Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff war means for Malaysia; and what he sees as the way forward, in a world that&rsquo;s getting more tense and divided by the day. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-mahathir-bin-mohamad-weekend-interview/?srnd=undefined">Mahathir Mohamad: Trump Is &lsquo;Against the Whole World&rsquo;</a> Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloombergs-interview-with-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer/id1578096201?i=1000712772948">Bloomberg&rsquo;s Interview With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer</a>
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We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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Bloomberg’s Interview With Malaysia’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

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