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title: Malaysia's emerging opportunities in a changing global landscape
description: "Amy Wong, Executive Director of Research and Consultancy at Knight Frank Malaysia, explores three key global trends reshaping business: geopolitics, sustainability, and the impact of technology and AI. She highlights Malaysia's growing significance in Southeast Asia, attracting major foreign investments, particularly in the data center sector. As Malaysia aims to reclaim its ‘tiger’ status in the region, Ms Wong reveals why it's becoming a crucial market to watch."
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# Malaysia's emerging opportunities in a changing global landscape
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** [Ahfisah Rahman](https://apac.knightfrank.com/horizon/content/author/ahfisah-rahman) ** January 24 2025
Amy Wong, Executive Director of Research and Consultancy at Knight Frank Malaysia, explores three key global trends reshaping business: geopolitics, sustainability, and the impact of technology and AI. She highlights Malaysia's growing significance in Southeast Asia, attracting major foreign investments, particularly in the data center sector. As Malaysia aims to reclaim its ‘tiger’ status in the region, Ms Wong reveals why it's becoming a crucial market to watch.
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