Malaysia’s financial center ambitions are gaining traction by leveraging its world-leading Islamic finance strength rather than directly competing with Singapore. To maximize success, economists emphasize uniting its various regional financial hubs into a single, cohesive ecosystem centered in Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysia’s Strongest Card in Multi-Hub Push Could Be Islamic Finance
Joseph Cherian (Opinion Piece)