Sustaining our moment in the sun


THE global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by geopolitical realignments, most notably US-China rivalry, and a widespread corporate imperative to “de-risk” and “decouple” supply chains.

In this shifting terrain, Malaysia has admirably positioned itself as a stable and attractive hub for foreign direct investment (FDI). Microsoft’s recent reaffirmation of its RM10.5bil investment in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure here, despite global pullbacks elsewhere, is a powerful vote of confidence in our nation’s potential.

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