Growth Powered By Investment
June 3, 2026
Investment has emerged as a key engine of Malaysia’s growth, spanning advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and energy transition projects.
June 3, 2026
Investment has emerged as a key engine of Malaysia’s growth, spanning advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and energy transition projects.
May 20, 2026
Bora Lee, Dek Joe Sum, Kian Heng Peh, Vatchanaphone Bouakhamphachan, Wee Chian Koh, Yin Fai Ho
Malaysia’s economy remains resilient despite a challenging external environment marked by rising trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions.
May 11, 2026
Without faster diversification, deeper regional partnerships, and bolder domestic reforms, Korea risks remaining indispensable in one part of the AI value chain.
March 10, 2026
Bora Lee, Byunghoon Nam, Jade Vichyanond, Justin Lim, Kian Heng Peh, Wee Chian Koh
Korea’s economic growth is projected to rise to 1.9 percent in 2026, gradually narrowing the negative output gap.
April 15, 2025
Allen Ng, Andrew Tsang, Anthony Tan, Byunghoon Nam, Catharine Kho, Chunyu Yang, Fan Zhai, Haobin Wang, Jade Vichyanond, Jinho Choi, Jungsung Kim, Lay Lay Aung, Megan Chong, Naoaki Inayoshi, Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Pim-orn Wacharaprapapong, Poh Lynn Ng, Seung Hyun (Luke) Hong, Tanyasorn Ekapirak, Vanne Khut, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij, Wee Chian Koh, Xianguo (Jerry) Huang, Yuhong Wu
The ASEAN+3 region maintained stable growth of 4.3 percent in 2024 despite various uncertainties and is positioned to remain resilient.
March 24, 2025
Brunei’s economic growth rebounded strongly in 2024, driven by a recovery in its upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors after a protracted period of weakness.
March 4, 2025
Aruhan Rui Shi, Koon Hui Tee, Paolo Hernando, Pim-orn Wacharaprapapong, Runchana Pongsaparn, Shunsuke Endo, Wee Chian Koh
The Japanese economy is projected to grow at 1.3 percent in 2025. While inflation has eased, it is expected to remain above the Bank of Japan’s target.
October 17, 2024
Dek Joe Sum, Pim-orn Wacharaprapapong, Runchana Pongsaparn, VansopheaktraOdorm Tep, Wee Chian Koh, Yin Fai Ho
Malaysia’s growth momentum is expected to be sustained this year and next, driven by resilient domestic demand and a recovery in external demand.
October 7, 2024
Japan’s semiconductor industry revitalization plans, initiated in 2021, are progressing well and faring much better than similar plans elsewhere.
May 28, 2024
Runchana Pongsaparn, Wee Chian Koh
The recent influx of investments into Johor provides a hint of optimism. Johor emerged as the top investment destination in Malaysia in 2022 and came in fourth last year, after Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.