Malaysia produces most of its chicken and is close to 90% self-sufficient in fish. Yet Professor Emerita Dato’ Dr Roshada Hashim warns that this apparent strength rests on imported feed. Her prescription: build a smaller, smarter aquaculture system around affordable fish and locally sourced ingredients. IN BRIEF: Malaysia produces most of its chicken, eggs and…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 – Malaysia has carved out a premium strategic niche in Asia’s digital-infrastructure race. The proposition is no longer simply cheaper land or proximity to Singapore. It is an increasingly integrated platform built around scalable power, regional connectivity, execution speed, hyperscale capital and policy coordination. “Malaysia’s…
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are increasingly shaping ASEAN’s long-term economic trajectory. According to Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed, their greatest strength lies not in competing with one another, but in the complementary roles they play across manufacturing, finance, technology, resources and services. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR,…
FROM THE EDITOR – This edition of Global Dispatch, dated June 22, 2026, covers the week ending June 22, incorporating the latest developments from the first round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland, the fragile Lebanon ceasefire that nearly derailed them, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a series of significant scientific breakthroughs. All…
BY MIKE PAUL KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 – The National Anti-Drug Association of Malaysia (PEMADAM) has called for stronger and more consistent enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), warning that the growing use of vape products among young Malaysians could fuel broader substance abuse problems. Family and Community…
