Malaysia's creative industry has never lacked talent; the bigger question has always been how to turn that talent into sustainable businesses. Zainol Haqim Zainol Rashid tells us what's working, what's still holding creative entrepreneurs back, and what it will take for Malaysian creative brands to go global.

We discuss:

• The "orange economy," and where the biggest opportunities and challenges lie today

• Why funding alone hasn't been enough, and whether the real gap is commercial viability rather than capital

• How AI is reshaping design, music, publishing, and content creation

• Valuing creative IP, and what it will take for more Malaysian creative companies to build globally recognised brands without losing their local identity

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