The Inside Story in Malaysia

We are pleased to introduce the Inside Story in Malaysia, a new monthly market sector intelligence report that will profile one market sector and reveal compelling insights into its current trends, challenges and opportunities. 

The Inside Story of Banking and Financial Services in Malaysia (Published in 2023)

Amidst a bleak global economic outlook caused by concerns for an upcoming recession, the Asian banking sector remains resilient carving out a positive niche for itself amidst turbulent international conditions.

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The Inside Story of Sales in Malaysia (Published in 2021)

Few industries worldwide were left unscathed by the devastating effects of the pandemic, particularly the sales sector. 
 
 
 

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The Inside Story of Engineering in Malaysia (Published in 2021)

When the financial impact of the global pandemic first became clear, Malaysia’s engineering industry may have feared the worst, that projects slated for the year ahead would grind to a halt as the economy inevitably shrunk and a period of austerity followed. 

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The Inside Story of Procurement & Supply Chain in Malaysia (Published in 2021)

Continued business and social policy support bolstered by gradually reopening borders have resulted in a resurgence of previously on-hold roles, especially for multinationals companies with regional hubs in Malaysia.

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The Inside Story of Legal in Malaysia (Published in 2020)

While many sectors continue to be impacted by the events of this year, Malaysia’s legal sector has remained a key function through times of crisis.
 
 

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The Inside Story of A&F in Malaysia (Published in 2020)

While jobs in some sectors in Malaysia continue to be impacted by fallout from COVID-19, business critical roles like accounting & finance continue to display stability.
 

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The Inside Story of Banking & Finance in Malaysia (Published in 2020)

Malaysia’s moratorium on loan repayments as well as the ongoing pandemic have significantly impacted the workings of its banking and financial institutions.

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The Inside Story of Marketing & Digital in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

According to We Are Social’s new Digital 2019 Q4 Global Digital Statshot report produced in partnership with Hootsuite, a wealth of new data has contributed to impressive growth across various aspects of digital across the globe.

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The Inside Story of Life Sciences in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

With recent trade tensions putting the spotlight on other Asian countries like China and Singapore, Malaysia’s economy may not be a trending topic. It is, however, one of the most open economies in the world, with an average economic growth of 5.4 percent since 2010. 
 

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The Inside Story of Hays Talent Solutions in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

With predictions of stable growth throughout this year, organisations in Malaysia should be looking to capitalise and expand. However, while there is confidence in the market companies are concerned that the long-term skills shortage and talent mismatches that have plagued the country may diminish their ability to function.

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The Inside Story of Asset Management in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

If the victory of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in Malaysia’s May election came as a surprise, the surge of positivity and optimism that has overwhelmed the country that followed was perhaps even more so. But it is undeniable; Malaysia is looking up.
 

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The Inside Story of IT in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

As digitalisation permeates the lives of most in Malaysia, the endeavours of banks in the country to reach digital maturity by 2020 are spurred by the growing demands of Malaysian consumers.
 
 
 
 

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The Inside Story of Insurance in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

Sometimes considered an unattractive option when compared to the glamorous world of banking, Malaysia’s insurance industry has in the past been seen as a less rewarding career path by the nation’s salary-chasing Generation Y.
 

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The Inside Story of Human Resources in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

As the adage goes, “A company is only as good as its people”. HR leaders, therefore, have a significant impact on the businesses in which they operate.
 

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The Inside Story of Manufacturing and Operations in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

With a reported year-on-year sales growth of five per cent, the manufacturing and operations industry in Malaysia, which plays a pivotal role in Malaysia’s growing economy, is undoubtedly flourishing.
 

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The Inside Story of Finance Technology in Malaysia (Published in 2019)

As digitalisation permeates the lives of most in Malaysia, the endeavours of banks in the country to reach digital maturity by 2020 are spurred by the growing demands of Malaysian consumers.