# Is Malaysia Ready? | DAP Meets Ex-UMNO | FDI, Reform & GE16 | EP 102

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Podcast: [Are We OK?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-we-ok-6968499)
Published: 2026-07-28T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/are-we-ok2/episodes/Is-Malaysia-Ready---DAP-Meets-Ex-UMNO--FDI--Reform--GE16--EP-102-e3mjpgm
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## Resource

In this episode of Are We OK, we sit down with Dr Ong Kian Ming (former Deputy Minister of MITI, DAP) and Shahril Hamdan (co-host of Keluar Sekejap) for a fireside chat at the Affin Market Outlook Conference 2026. Two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle — break down where Malaysia really stands as an investment destination, and whether the country is ready for what's coming next. The discussion examines whether Malaysia has become too FDI-built — chasing headline foreign investment numbers without translating them into long-term, higher-income jobs at home. We unpack EPF's mandate and who it really serves, the stalemate at the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, and why the Mr DIY success story ended up with its profits parked in Singapore. Finally, we look ahead to GE16: the likely timeline, the scenarios that could play out, and what each outcome could mean for the economy and for everyday Malaysians. #AreWeOK #GE16 #MalaysiaEconomy #MalaysiaFDI #AffinMarketOutlook #InvestInMalaysia #MalaysianPolitics #PodcastMalaysia

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