Chuah Bee Kim

As the country’s biggest corporations race to meet the year-end sustainability disclosure deadline, the pressure is being felt along their supply chains 

There are challenges, however, including delays due to border-crossing bottlenecks and lack of digital data interoperability

Rising costs leave middle class with thinner buffers, but younger Malaysians save more via digital tools

Headlining names, small venues and red tape are why the country’s ambitions could hit the wrong note

Economists warn that without clear tax rules, the Johor-Singapore SEZ can draw opportunists instead of innovators

Grid stability and renewable energy are also areas that still need work

Malaysia’s southern state has 28 courses. Insiders say 60% of the golfers are Singaporeans, lured by cost, proximity and a laid-back vibe

But strong fundamentals and a wave of digital investments driven by Apac’s surging demand for data and computing could help the country...

The units at the mixed-use project are sold through a private equity fund structure

But industry players insist Desaru is primed for growth with better connectivity and fresh hotel investments