Country Profile: Malaysia
A number of exciting developments are taking place in Malaysia at the moment.
The opening of the 7,000-capacity Idea Live Arena in early 2025 coincided with the launch of Concerts and Events in Malaysia Incentives (CEMI) – a government initiative pledging a MYR10m annual grant…
to support “high-impact” concerts and large-scale events (defined as over 15,000 capacity) in the country, as well as a 30% production rebate for organisers who book at least 30% domestic talent.
“Live music is thriving,” says Wan Alman, director of entertainment at Future Sound Asia, “recently, the My Chemical Romance show…