07-Jan-21 07:17

Firdaos Rosli, Senior Economist, Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC)

The competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) will be fierce this year, as every economy strives to chart a sustainable path to recovery in the wake of the pandemic. But there are concerns that Malaysia is falling behind in terms of attracting FDI, both in long-term and short-term investments. We discuss Malaysia’s comparative advantage (or lack thereof) compared to regional peers with Firdaos Rosli, Senior Economist at the Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC).

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