- Malaysia continues to attract strong foreign investment, with RM51.5 billion in FDI in 2024 and RM150.8 billion in approved investments in the first nine months of 2025, underscoring sustained investor interest.
- Experts note that most partnership disputes in Malaysian joint ventures arise from misunderstood authority and incentives, as real decision-making often sits with family owners rather than formal boards.
- Business intelligence is increasingly used to map informal power structures, assess partner behaviour, and understand regulatory and relationship dynamics beyond official disclosures.
- Early insight into hidden incentives and actual control is seen as critical to structuring realistic governance models and preventing disputes before major capital commitments are made.
