Inspired by the region's economic boom, Mandela sought greater economic relations with East Asia, in particular with Malaysia, although this was prevented by the 1997 Asian financial crisis
Atalimbikitsika ndi kukwera kwa chuma mchigawocho, Mandela anafuna maubale opambana ku chigawo chakummawa, makamaka ku Malaysia, ngakhale izi zinalepheretsedwa ndi kusokonekera kwa chuma ku Asia mu 1997