Nurlin Salleh

WOMEN in Malaysia dream big and aspire to success. They want financial freedom, good health, and security – aspirations that are widely shared across genders, yet experienced differently. What determines whether these dreams flourish is not a lack of ambition, but the systems that shape opportunity, a test of how inclusive and future-ready those foundations truly are.

How CVCs can unlock value for Malaysian businesses MALAYSIA is a country with bold innovation ambitions, as we look to expand and evolve the national technology landscape. Corporate venture capital (CVC) can be a vital catalyst to achieve these ambitions. Successfully advancing innovation will require both substantial investment by leading Malaysian corporations and an energised collaboration with the local startup ecosystem.

MALAYSIA will assume the Asean chairmanship in 2025, 10 years after it previously held the role. In the decade since, Asean’s combined economy has grown from the 15th to the fifth largest globally, with its total share of global gross domestic product (GDP) rising from 1% to 3.6%. It’s time to realise the age of Asean. The stage is set for Malaysia to guide the agenda, by steering a course to strengthen regional cooperation in a changing global landscape.