Chuah Bee Kim

Malaysia hopes these SFOs can give the zone an economic purpose beyond a cautionary tale

It aims to be an ‘innovation sandbox’ where companies can test solutions in a live environment before scaling regionally

Observers caution the surge is uneven, and that the state’s property overhang could cast a shadow

Travel platforms and money changers say the firmer currency is loosening residents’ purse strings for trips abroad

The ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 is positioned as a road map for credible, comparable disclosures in the region

Digital tools can buy time, but without major pipe renewal, Malaysia will keep losing water faster than it can save it

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