Malaysia recorded 60,457 divorces and just 190,304 marriages in 2024, while births hit a record low. Fewer weddings, more families breaking apart, and a fertility rate of 1.6 — well below replacement level. These trends are not unique to Malaysia. Across APEC’s 21 economies, demographic change has become one of the most urgent shared challenges. This article examines what the data says about the Malaysian family, how Malaysia’s dual legal system handles the rising tide of divorce in Malaysia, and what APEC frameworks suggest about the road ahead.

Agenda APEC Sustainable Healthcare Financing (ataupun Pembiayaan Kesihatan Mampan) memberi tumpuan kepada satu perubahan strategi yang besar dalam hala tuju besar kerajaan Malaysia: Tujuan ia adalah untuk mengubah pandangan terhadap penjagaan kesihatan serta pencegahan penyakit daripada dianggap sebagai kos perbelanjaan (beban bajet) kepada pelaburan produktif dalam modal insan. Agenda ini dipacu terutamanya oleh Life Sciences […]

When we read about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits, the headlines are dominated by photos of world leaders in matching shirts, high-stakes trade wars, and complex geopolitical discussions. We often dismiss these gatherings as high-altitude diplomacy that has little to do with our daily lives in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, or Penang. In other […]