Semiconductors are the most strategic goods of our time, akin to the new oil. Although one would assume that such a strategic sector would attract a lot more attention, up until recently it was only treated as a private investment, with Malaysia Investment Development Authority…
The urgent need for green transition is pushing for greater demand for critical mineral resources across the world. As a country with significant deposits of critical minerals, Malaysia needs a lot more policy dialogues about the subject, and at a much faster pace. There are…
As Malaysia works towards building new industries and attracting strategic investments, we need to understand what being “strategic” means. I would describe being strategic as being able to decide on what not to do and what we do not want, and then choosing the right…
As a Deputy Minister, I am a member of the administration and, by convention, not supposed to comment on the bills presented by other ministries. Allow me to share my view as a person who is concerned about public health and the well-being of the…
Annyeonghaseyo. I am delighted to be invited to say a few words at the Malaysia-Korea Look East Policy Business Summit and to join you in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Look East Policy. Building lasting friendships Let me begin by sharing my personal story with…
A year ago, Malaysians boldly voted despite not knowing the fate of the nation in the most unpredictable general election ever. All three coalitions had at some point been part of the federal government. Each had its merits but almost everyone in town had concluded…
I would like to share my three main observations of the aerospace industry. 1. A bigger role for Malaysia in the aerospace industry due to global demand and geopolitics From my engagements with aerospace industry players, I understand that this industry is experiencing global shifts…
Southeast Asia and China are geographically close, yet in the last century only a handful of those who made their mark in the region have been able to influence the inner workings of their giant northern neighbour. These include business titans Tan Kah Kee and Robert Kuok, plague…
It’s a great honour to be invited to speak at the National Resilience College (Maktab Ketahanan Nasional), Puspahanas. The NRC is the part of Malaysia’s professional military education. Slightly more than a dozen of officers at colonel or brigadier-general level are chosen to undergo a…
In the 1970s, Milton Friedman talked about the purpose of a corporation. He argued that a corporation had only one purpose — to make profits for its shareholders. For over three decades, this was the prevailing logic in the global economic system. But after the…