Doris Liew is an economist and assistant research manager at IDEAS Malaysia.
Building upon economic momentum from the first half of this year, Malaysia's 2025 budget introduces several ambitious measures aimed at boosting the country's competitiveness. While it outlines new economic clusters, tax incentives and talent development strategies, the hurdles Malaysia faces -- ranging from labor shortages to misaligned education systems -- raise concerns about the feasibility of fully capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
