How Can Malaysian CEO's Navigate 2026?
In this episode of The Nation, ASLI CEO Danial Rahman sat down with Soo Hoo Khoon Yean, Managing Partner of PwC Malaysia, to explore the shifting sentiment and strategic resilience of Malaysian business leaders heading into 2026.
They discussed the defining geopolitical tensions shaping boardroom sentiment, the role of enterprise-wide cybersecurity, bridging the AI implementation gap, and acute talent shortages, as well as how business reinvention has been shaped by regional tariff realities and investments in high-value industries like advanced technology and semiconductors. Soo Hoo also reflected on the importance of Malaysia’s safe-haven status and cost competitiveness that continue to inform the strategic outlook for capturing the Asia-Pacific’s emerging value pools and attracting foreign investments.
Watch the full interview on YouTube via the link below: https://youtu.be/XHjX3L1hAnk?si=CpOsIE0ad1h6TnQ4
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