The past year has been one of transition. Economies have been building on momentum created by the acceleration in the use of digital payments during the pandemic as consumers and businesses are pulled into an increasingly hyper-digitalised world.

Navigating a new era in payments 

Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA) saw a higher net outflow of RM19.7 billion last year compared with RM10.2 billion in 2020.

Malaysia’s direct investment abroad rises in 2021

Malaysia had said it would no longer impose a price ceiling on whole broiler chicken from July 1 to correct a supply shortage that ensued when poultry farmers battled with a sharp rise in the price of chicken feed like corn and soybean meal, as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis chokes the global grains trade.

Counting Malaysia’s chicken and eggs

Nowadays, businesses that do not comply with ESG requirements can face financial consequences. So, it’s important for investors to scrutinise their portfolio companies on their ESG claims.

ESG questions to ask during an AGM

The cybersecurity skills shortage continues to pose multiple challenges and repercussions for organisations in Asia, including Malaysia, where security breaches have caused a significant loss of capital, according to Fortinet’s 2022 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report. As a result, the skills gap remains a top concern for C-suite executives and is increasingly becoming a board-level priority.

Cybersecurity skills gap contributed to 72% of breaches in Asia

Green investment has picked up in Southeast Asia (SEA), with US$15 billion in cumulative investments deployed since 2020, most of it going to renewables and built environment.