Chinese Investment Keeps Transforming Malaysia
Chinese investments have transformed Kuantan, the capital of Pahang state, which is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For Mazlim Husin, chief commercial officer of Kuantan Port, the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) has “changed the...
January 2025: Malaysia Chairs ASEAN, Singapore Hikes Corporate Tax
We all hope that 2025 will start on a positive note. Here are some of the main regional topics for the January 2025, listed by Nikkei Asia: Malaysia takes up ASEAN chair Malaysia takes up the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as...
SEA’s IPO Offerings in 2024 Send Mixed Signals
Despite funds raised through initial public offerings (IPO) in South-east Asia have fallen to a nine-year low, the region’s capital markets seem to remain optimistic. There have been 122 IPOs in 2024 so far on the region’s key stock exchanges, comprising Singapore,...
Malaysia Leads in Online Revictimisation in Asia
Malaysia has the highest rate of online fraud revictimisation in Asia, with victims being retargeted over 2.5 times on average, according to the Asia Scam Report 2024 issued by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance. Hong Kong and Thailand rank second and third, respectively....