KRI Views

This article explores how strategic trade controls, export governance and the ART influence Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem and its position as a trusted technology hub.

A breakdown of the sectors with 0% Trump tariffs under the recent US-Malaysia trade deal illustrates the export sectors that could potentially benefit from the agreement.

This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.

This View is Part 3 of a three-part analysis of the US-Malaysia trade deal. Part 1 looked at the new tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 2 looked at non-tariff measures.