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Youth Entrepreneurship Shaping Malaysia’s Future Competitiveness Youth, I believe, is an invaluable asset for any nation, and Malaysia stands out as a country with a vibrant and youthful population. Leveraging…

Sports Ecosystem: The Role of STI in Policy and Governance Let me begin with a personal anecdote. During my childhood in Singapore, my friends and I engaged in friendly races…

Space Economy: why is it significant? The space economy has been pursued for decades by developed nations in order to exhibit their technological prowess and, at the same time, benefit…

The pandemic has indeed brought about a rethinking of the future of work, expediting transformation with practices formed during the crisis that is becoming our new normal. Much has been…

"Exponential technologies are disrupting traditional industries at an ever-increasing pace, and the pandemic has basically put these changes into hyper-speed."

"Technologies help level the playing field; whether one is working from anywhere or being present at the office, in terms of communication, collaboration or presence. This paves the way for enhanced trust."

"For Malaysia, the pandemic laid bare some pain points – that our supply chain while super connected is also highly vulnerable, our digital reach has yet to effectively meet the needs of the underserved segments of the population and that our food and border securities may not be as strong as we would like them to be."

"How do you drive a successful transformation?"

"Malaysia is famous for its efforts in long-term strategic planning reflected by the importance placed on the Malaysia Plans, Industrial Master Plans, New Economic Model and Vision 2020."