Malaysian businesses turn to domestic market as cost pressures persist
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Three-quarters of Malaysian businesses surveyed identified the domestic market as their leading growth opportunity, the highest proportion recorded among the si...
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MALAYSIAN businesses are taking a cautious approach to hiring and investment as cost pressures persist, with the domestic market emerging as their main source of growth, a new survey found.
The findings, from The Great Restructuring: ASEAN Consumer & Business Pulse Survey 2026 by Reeracoen Group and Rakuten Insight, point to companies concentrating on existing operations while taking a more selective approach to expanding their workforce.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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