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Anwar Ibrahim returns to a changed economy
During Anwar Ibrahim’s first stint as Malaysia’s finance minister in the 1990s, Putrajaya was still under construction. After more than two decades of political struggles, including two imprisonments,…
Danish foundation launches biodiversity investment in Southeast Asia
The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched an impact investment initiative for biodiversity. The Foundation made its first investment in two funds backing sustainable plantation – including o…
Malaysia bags RM13 billion in foreign direct investment from three investors after Singapore mission
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry has bagged an additional RM13 billion (S$4 billion) in foreign direct investment from three investors at the end of its mission in Singapore, th…
Why India’s Industrial Substitution Threatens China, Despite Vietnam Hyped For Better Alternative Supply Chain – Analysis
China’s official English daily “ Global Times” reiterated that India’s policy initiative to reduce imports from China would backfire. In one of their articles, it clamored “India needs integration, no…
Malaysia’s future growth plans in ASEAN’s digital economy
The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) will be hosting a roundtable on ‘Designing the Future of the Digital Economy’ on 23 February 2023. It is the culmination of the first three MGBF E…
Industries to Watch Out for Growth in Southeast Asia in 2023
Southeast Asia, or the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region as more commonly referred to in Asia, is among the fastest-growing regions in the world. According to the Asian Develop…
Malaysia’s economy emerges from the shadow of COVID-19
Rebounding from the pandemic-induced economic shock, the Malaysian economy gathered momentum in 2022 as its growth rate surpassed expectations quarter after quarter. The first quarter of 2022 saw a gr…
Global tech investors continue to bet on Vietnam
Vietnam’s growing capacity to make complex tech products is attracting more foreign investors who are setting up factories. Apple supplier BOE Technology Group plans to invest US$400 million to build …
Here’s why Vietnam could be Asia’s next industrial hotspot
To many, Vietnam is known for its beautiful beaches and delicious fare. But increasingly it has become a burgeoning industrial hub, especially for tech and apparel: and the numbers back it up. While p…