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BY SHAN SAEED KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — During my visit to Indonesia in April 2026, one observation became increasingly clear: the future prosperity of nations will be determined not merely by their natural resources, industrial capacity, or technological prowess, but by how effectively they develop and deploy their human capital—particularly that of women. Across the…
The Prime Minister’s lecture on AI at the University of Tokyo drew headlines for its philosophical ambition. But according to UKM’s Dr Shahreen Madros, the deeper story is about Malaysia’s most fundamental economic challenge and whether it has the will to finally confront it. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 –…
By Teguh Anantawikrama JAKARTA, June 3 – For many countries and corporations, geopolitics today is viewed as a source of instability, uncertainty and risk. Trade wars, sanctions, industrial competition, technology restrictions, supply chain fragmentation and military tensions are reshaping the global economy faster than most policymakers can adapt. But periods of geopolitical volatility are not…
Surrey Business School’s Prof Tazeeb Rajwani on institutional depth, Hormuz risks, and why neutrality must be earned Professor Tazeeb Rajwani, Chair in International Business and Strategy at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, argues that Malaysia’s record investment figures mask a deeper story — one of ecosystem maturity, pragmatic diplomacy, and strategic indispensability that may…
Equinix’s new KL2 data centre in Cyberjaya is the latest — and largest — signal that global operators are doubling down on Malaysia. But as investment pours in, a sharper question is emerging: who captures the real value? By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 – When Equinix announced last Monday that…
