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Flood Season Business Preparedness: Insurance, Continuity, and Recovery
Malaysia's 2024-2025 monsoon season caused RM2.4 billion in economic losses across 8 states, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Over...
How Inflation Is Changing Malaysian Consumer Spending Habits
Malaysia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-on-year in 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). While this headline figure...
Tourism Recovery in Southeast Asia: Lessons for Service Businesses
Malaysia welcomed 27.3 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the pre-pandemic record of 26.1 million set in 2019, according to Tourism Malaysia....
New Consumer Protection Laws 2026: What Every Business Must Update
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) introduced amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 1999 that took effect on 1 January 2026....
Malaysia's Data Centre Boom: Opportunities Beyond Big Tech
Malaysia attracted RM77.8 billion in approved data centre investments in 2024 alone, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)....
Malaysia Digital Nomad Visa: Business Opportunities for Service Providers
Malaysia's DE Rantau digital nomad visa has brought over 4,200 foreign remote workers into the country since its launch, according to Malaysia Digital...
Green Technology Tax Incentives Malaysia: Complete 2026 Guide
Malaysia's Green Technology Tax Incentive (GTTI) programme has allocated over RM5 billion in approved green investments since its inception, according to...
Cybersecurity Threats Surge 40% in ASEAN: What Small Businesses Must Do
Cyberattacks targeting businesses in ASEAN increased 40.3% between 2023 and 2025, according to CyberSecurity Malaysia's Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2025....
How Tariff Wars Between US and China Ripple Through Malaysian Markets
Malaysia exported RM1.56 trillion worth of goods in 2024, with the United States and China collectively accounting for approximately 26% of total exports (DO...
Digital Banking in Malaysia: What 5 New Licences Mean for SMEs
Bank Negara Malaysia granted five digital banking licences in 2022, and the first wave of these banks began operations in late 2024 and early 2025. For the...