How Malaysia’s telecom market consolidated — the operators, the 5G/DNB saga, and the data-centre boom powering its digital economy.
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Malaysia Company Stories — Page 3
Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Malaysia Company Stories from the kurums.com Startup desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
- 55 guides
- 11 subtopics
- Updated Jul 29, 2026
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AirAsia vs Malaysia Airlines: Two Models of Flying
Low-cost versus flag carrier, private versus state — two Malaysian airlines that explain why aviation is so brutally hard.
Port Klang and Westports: Malaysia’s Transhipment Hub
Malaysia’s maritime gateways on the Strait of Malacca — Westports, the transhipment business, and the rivalry with Singapore.
MISC Berhad: Malaysia’s Global Shipping Giant
Malaysia’s global shipping champion — one of the world’s largest LNG fleets, the Petronas link, and the seaborne backbone of energy trade.
Malaysia Airlines: Tragedy, Turnaround and the Flag Carrier’s Struggle
The flag carrier’s story of twin 2014 tragedies, a state-led rescue, and the long, hard road back to viability.
AirAsia and Tony Fernandes: How a Ringgit Bought an Airline
How a one-ringgit gamble became ASEAN’s biggest budget airline — the low-cost revolution, the super-app pivot, and COVID survival.
GLCs and Bumiputera Policy: The Politics of the Economy
How GLCs serve the bumiputera agenda rooted in the NEP — the achievements, the equity-vs-efficiency debate, and reform pressures.
The 1MDB Scandal: Malaysia’s Multi-Billion Dollar Heist
One of history’s largest financial frauds — the state fund, Najib’s conviction, Jho Low, Goldman’s settlement, and the political fallout.
EPF and PNB: The Funds That Own Corporate Malaysia
The pension giant and the bumiputera unit-trust vehicle that together own vast swathes of corporate Malaysia.
Khazanah Nasional: Inside Malaysia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund — its dual mandate, its portfolio of corporate champions, and how it compares with Temasek.
Malaysia’s GLC Model: How the State Built Corporate Champions
How government-linked companies came to dominate Malaysia’s economy — the GLICs behind them, their NEP roots, and the reform debate.
Sukuk and Takaful: Inside Islamic Banking Products
A plain-language guide to sukuk and takaful — how Islamic bonds and insurance actually work, and the principles behind them.
