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Malaysia-Korea Look East Policy Business Summit: “Navigating New Opportunities for Mutual Growth”
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…
Thinking Strategically for Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry
I am deeply honoured to be invited to deliver a keynote speech for the National E&E Forum 2023 organised by Malaysian Semiconductors Industry Association (MSIA). One of the best sellers…
Bringing Malaysians back to the cities
There is a need to rethink cities and housing as Malaysia embarks on a new mission. I would like to touch on three major points on how we should move…
How Southeast Asia influenced China through business titans Tan Kah Kee and Robert Kuok
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…
Malaysia’s economic security in the era of geopolitical uncertainties
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…
Harmonising ESG practices
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…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
In economics, halal should be beyond food. This is what I gathered from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s thought when he gave a speech at Global Halal Summit. He…
Green transition as a new investment opportunity
Let me begin with a small but meaningful change instituted by the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on batik and building temperature. Yes,…
Greater Johor Bahru as the second metropolitan
A fresh look at the immense potentials of Greater Johor Bahru, also known as the Iskandar region, would serve as the catalyst for Malaysia’s second economic takeoff. Greater Johor Bahru…
Governing for the precariat
For Malaysia to hold its social fabric coherently, and, more narrowly, for the Unity ticket to win the 16th General Election, economic policies must be shaped to result in general…
MADANI Economy: Empowering the People
I refer to the “Madani Economy: Empowering the People” launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this morning. It is a clear indication that the government is ready to…
Paying more to avert the labour crunch in Malaysia
LABOUR crunch seems to feature prominently in the conversation among employers, even after the government has relaxed restrictions on hiring foreign labour. Employer organisations are even talking about prisoners and refugees…
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