Malaysia’s selective investment cycle


GLOBAL investment is entering 2026 not in a state of scarcity but in a state of selectivity. Capital is still available, but investors deploy with sharper filters, deeper due diligence and more disciplined sequencing.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is consolidating into fewer ecosystems, with larger commitments in jurisdictions that demonstrate reliability, conversion and institutional clarity. In such cycles, ambition alone is insufficient; execution becomes the differentiator.

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