Author Description

"Part of a mini series of Focus books on COVID-19 in Malaysia, the chapters in this book address the pandemic's impacts on business and the economy. Covering a range of challenges and opportunities for business and economy over a year long period (from Malaysia's first pandemic lockdown in March 2020 to the state of the country as of April 2021), the contributors highlight the impact of the pandemic on the Malaysian business and economy and how Malaysians are finding ways to adapt. They focus both on how the pandemic has already affected businesses so far, and also anticipate the prospects for the Malaysian economy going forward. This is an opportunity to witness how researchers from multiple disciplines can join forces during challenging times. There are a great many lessons to be learned from the successes and failures in responding to the pandemic in this developing Southeast Asian economy. A fascinating read for scholars and with an interest in crisis adaptation in non-Western contexts, especially those with a particular interest in Malaysia, or Southeast Asia more generally"--