Mei Ling Tan

Malaysia's Retail Recovery Is Real — But the Math Doesn't Lie

Growth came in softer than anyone wanted — but that's not the whole story. The brands winning in Malaysia's retail landscape right now are playing a completely different game.

Malaysia's Entertainment Industry Is Quietly Rewiring Itself

Global acts are choosing Malaysia as their only Asian stop, TikTok just got its operating licence, and DBKL is handing out compounds to entertainment venues — the industry is moving in three directions at once.

Follower Count Is a Lie. Malaysia's Entertainment Economy Knows It.

Big numbers are flying around Malaysia's entertainment scene right now — but the brands chasing vanity metrics are going to get left behind.

Malaysia's Retail Sector Is Booming — So Why Are Retailers Sweating?

Big numbers are landing — but the forecast is being walked back. Malaysia's retail sector is caught between a genuine spending surge and structural pressure that most brands haven't priced in.

Malaysia's Streaming Wars Just Got a Plot Twist Nobody Saw Coming

Two regional streamers just merged their libraries, TikTok is quietly running Malaysia's creator economy, and Astro is still wondering where everyone went — the entertainment landscape here has never moved this fast.

Malaysia's Retail Boom Has a Quiet Crack Running Through It

The headline numbers look great — RM174 billion in wholesale and retail for April alone. But dig one quarter back and the story gets a lot more complicated for anyone selling to Malaysian consumers.

Malaysia's Entertainment Stack Is Being Rebuilt — Live

From a chef breaking livestream records to Fox swallowing Roku whole, the forces reshaping Malaysian entertainment are arriving from every direction at once — and the brands paying attention are already pulling ahead.

Malaysia Is Quietly Building a Global Software Empire

Big money is moving into Malaysia — and for once, local founders are the ones setting the terms.

Malaysian Retail Is Still Growing — Just Not the Way You Think

Big numbers on paper, slower pulse on the ground — Malaysia's retail sector is splitting into two very different stories, and brand managers who read only the headlines are already behind.

Malaysia's Tech Moment Is Here — Are You Actually Ready for It?

Big money is moving into Malaysia — from Silicon Valley boardrooms to Kuala Lumpur server farms. But the real story isn't the billions; it's what happens after the cheques clear.

Malaysian Retail Is Growing — So Why Does Everyone Feel the Pinch?

The numbers say Malaysia's retail sector is growing — but with missed forecasts, incoming price shocks, and squeezed household budgets, the story on the ground is way more complicated than the headline.

Malaysian Retail's Rough Quarter — And What Comes Next

Malaysia's retailers are navigating a softer-than-expected start to 2026 — and with global tensions still feeding into prices, the harder part may not have arrived yet.

Malaysia's Entertainment Boom Is Real — But the Money Isn't Going Where You Think

Malaysia's entertainment sector is having a genuine moment — local IP is cracking regional charts, festivals are back with serious scale, and homegrown film is earning global recognition. The question isn't whether the boom is real. It's who's actually monetising it.

Malaysia's Tech Funding Surge: Where the Money Is Actually Going

Big checks are landing fast across fintech, AI, and deeptech — but the pattern of who's funding what tells a more specific story about Malaysia's next growth chapter.