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

<p>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&#39;s coming next.</p><p><br></p><p>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&#39;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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>#AreWeOK #GE16 #MalaysiaEconomy #MalaysiaFDI #AffinMarketOutlook #InvestInMalaysia #MalaysianPolitics #PodcastMalaysia </p>