MGBF: Political stability to usher in new era for business

The Founding Chairman of the Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF), Nordin Abdullah, today spoke on Bernama TV’s leading English talk show, The Brief, hosted by Jessy Chahal, on the topic of a stable political reality and what that means for the Malaysian economy. Nordin said, “The first thing that it does is that it allows investors, both domestic and foreign, to know that there will be policy continuity. And what that means is there is not going to be any rapid switching of policies that could threaten investors – either the money that they have here or the ability for them to operate in this country or for them to repatriate funds, in some cases. This policy continuity is really the benchmark that the investors are looking for and you cannot guarantee that in a sense without political stability. “So the fact that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration now has [...]

MGBF: Political stability to usher in new era for business2023-01-03T21:08:52+08:00

Death by a Thousand Algorithms

More than 1,100 years ago, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was developing the mathematical formulas that we know today as algorithms which now have become so intertwined with the business fortunes of global media giants and the very fabric of geopolitics. A series of recent high level international reports have revealed pockets of Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) in the realm of social media and the cyber domain. While the international reports highlighted their existence, they stop short of explaining their impact on various populations. The rise of an even more sophisticated form of activity has emerged – cyber-social attacks which brings together a generation of knowledge in cyber incursions coupled with the latest developments in social media manipulation. These aggressive, malicious, and targeted attacks have left crisis response teams in the business and political worlds with their heads spinning. The Crisis Management Centre issued a report stating that there were massive [...]

Death by a Thousand Algorithms2022-10-20T22:31:37+08:00

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions: The changing dynamic of threats & opportunities in Asia

The game has changed, the rules are evolving, and the prize is increasing – all making for an exciting dynamic for businesses to manage in Asia-Pacific. As we look at the rapid changes brought on by various supply chain disruptions in Asia, the baseline understanding for companies that are expanding operations has come up several levels as the threat matrix has been evolving. Terms like “Friend Shoring” and “Weaponised Supply Chains” were not mentioned a few months ago, but they are key strategies for many looking to dominate markets across the region. Opportunities, in the meantime, are growing substantially. Population growth, increased wealth in high-growth countries and niche markets that reflect massive diversity in the region will continue to dominate the narrative of business expansions. But what are the challenges we must overcome to access the emerging opportunities? Join Nordin Abdullah, Founder of the Crisis Management Centre, and representatives of [...]

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions: The changing dynamic of threats & opportunities in Asia2022-09-05T11:28:41+08:00

Cyber-Social Manipulation Identified in Chicken Supply Discourse

Crisis Management Centre has identified the existence of coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) and brute force communications in the social media discourse on the chicken supply issue in Malaysia and selected Southeast Asian countries between 1 January and 21 July 2022. The latest Crisis Management Centre report titled ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes Through the Lens of Cyber-Social Manipulation – A Communication Analysis of the Chicken Supply Issue’ shed light on the depth and breadth of the evolution of social media manipulation. The research utilised advanced artificial intelligence (AI) coupled with an extensive benchmarking exercise. Conducted over six and a half months, it revealed that over 7,000 potential disingenuous accounts were deployed in social media discussions related to the Malaysian poultry industry. The number comprised of identified bots and trolls on various social media platforms. Founder of Crisis Management Centre, Nordin Abdullah, said, “Many social media platforms have issued threat reports of [...]

Cyber-Social Manipulation Identified in Chicken Supply Discourse2022-08-18T15:12:15+08:00

With Change Comes Opportunity

In a stirring speech to the nation, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. stamped his brand of leadership on the presidency, in his first act as the 46th president of the United State of America, it signaled several shifts.  Perhaps the weather was foreboding with snow falling before the ceremony that was later bathed in brilliant sunshine.  A hopeful metaphor of what promises to be a presidency at the confluence of multiple crises both domestic and abroad. The pageantry of procession that was inauguration day will be fast replaced by the stark reality that are the challenges faced by the nation.  If only to understand Malaysia’s 5th largest investor and 3rd largest trading partner better, Malaysian companies need to understand the priorities of the current President of the United States. While it’s unlikely that there will be immediate benefits to Malaysian business from the change in the White House, over the course [...]

With Change Comes Opportunity2022-09-18T08:41:53+08:00
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