Dr. Zulkifly Abbas says AI benefits experts most, urges stronger focus on talent, intellectual property and local innovation rather than data centre investments alone BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Artificial intelligence is most useful to people who already possess deep expertise in their respective fields, while those lacking such…
By Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist, Juwai IQI KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — This year, I coined the term “Fabulous Five” (MITPV) to describe the five economies poised to shape ASEAN’s macroeconomic and investment trajectory over the next 10 to 20 years — Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Collectively, these five economies represent the undisputed…
Central bank highlights country’s growing role in the global semiconductor supply chain powering artificial intelligence infrastructure. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 – Malaysia is increasingly well positioned to benefit from the rapid expansion of global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, particularly through its growing role in the semiconductor supply chain,…
US-Israeli strikes trigger energy disruption, aviation shutdowns and a strategic supply shock, raising risks for Asia’s growth engines and Malaysia’s investment outlook. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – History does not always announce itself. On February 28, 2026, it arrived before dawn. The United States and Israel launched a coordinated…
