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…
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 for April 2026 made history by selling out two consecutive nights at the National…
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