Malaysia proudly touts record-breaking “approved” foreign direct investments (FDI), but the reality often tells a very different story. Independent business writer P. Gunasegaram joins us to unpack the disconnect between flashy approvals and real inflows as well as what reforms are needed to attract high-quality, sustainable investments.

Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam, Elaine Boey

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Categories:  economy,  international

Tags:  malaysia,  investment,  fdi,  foreign direct investment,