WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM on ASEAN set to raise Malaysia's Global Profile

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM on ASEAN set to raise Malaysia's Global Profile WEF on ASEAN 2016 promises to raise Malaysia’s international profile, underpinned by its growth track record and the successful launch of the regional single market of ASEAN Economic Community. Malaysia will share its journey of economic resilience and sustainability which has placed it on track to become a high-income nation in 2020. The Malaysian CEO who bought AirAsia for 25 cents share what he’s learned about business In 2001, Tony Fernandes signed a deal to buy a failing commercial airline for around 25 cents. Three days later, 9/11 happened: passenger numbers around the world fell 2.7%, and did not recover for several years. But despite the inauspicious timing, AirAsia quickly became a highly successful low-cost carrier. 5 ways East Asia can fuel its digital revolution Collectively, the 10 member nations of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) have a number of advantages when it comes to reaping the benefits of digitalization. South-East Asia could be a leader in the digital economy, a development that would transform the region by 2025. What do the next 25 years hold for the ASEAN region? At the heart of Asia sits the dynamic region of ASEAN, also known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Originally convened to address geopolitical stability in the area, this regional bloc has evolved a great deal since its inception in 1967. InvestKL CEO “Malaysia’s Growth Fundamentals are Strong” InvestKL CEO Datuk Zainal Amanshah discusses the growth prospects for the Asia-Pacific region with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at WEF held in Kuala Lumpur. He also adds that investor’s confidence remains high and recently welcomed new MNCs such as Honeywell and Kadokawa to Greater KL. Malaysia’s Bond Girl, Michelle Yeoh on Movie Roles Stereotyping Malaysia's leading actress, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is extremely selective on the films she decides to star in and makes a conscious decision to walk out of any movie that stereotypes women. WEF Links: Innovation key to business success Top videos from WEF ASEAN 2016 Summit The ASEAN Economic Community: What you need to know Big Data should be driven by business needs, not technology Follow us at:           InvestKL Office 16th Floor, Menara SSM@Sentral, No. 7, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50623 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.