Transform or Forfeit ASEAN Leadership

URGENT: Malaysia’s Esports Crisis Demands Immediate Madani Action – Final Policy Memorandum | KITAMEN URGENT POLICY MEMORANDUM – IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED Malaysia’s Esports Crisis Final Memorandum: Transform or Forfeit ASEAN Leadership Policy Framework for Madani Leadership | August 21, 2025 | KITAMEN Strategic Analysis Executive Summary: The Point of No Return Malaysia faces an esports…

How Malaysia Mistakes Activity for Progress in Esports

The Illusion of Support: How Malaysia Mistakes Activity for Progress in Esports | KITAMEN The Illusion of Support How Malaysia Mistakes Activity for Progress in Esports Advisory Memorandum | August 24, 2025 | KITAMEN Analysis Executive Summary: Strategic Industry vs. Shallow Metrics Across ASEAN, esports is treated as a strategic industry, aligned with national policy,…

How Malaysia Chooses Failure in Esports

Direct Tender, Direct Shame: How Malaysia Chooses Failure in Esports | KITAMEN Direct Tender, Direct Shame How Malaysia Chooses Failure in Esports Advisory Memorandum | August 22, 2025 | KITAMEN Analysis Executive Summary: Strategy vs. Shortcuts Across ASEAN, esports is no longer a pastime; it is nation-branding, economic infrastructure, and soft power. Indonesia runs esports…

How Malaysia Mistakes Entertainment for Infrastructure

Carnivals at the National Stage: How Malaysia Mistakes Entertainment for Infrastructure | KITAMEN Carnivals at the National Stage How Malaysia Mistakes Entertainment for Infrastructure Advisory Memorandum | August 21, 2025 | KITAMEN Analysis Executive Summary: Spectacle vs. Substance ASEAN nations have elevated esports into serious statecraft. Indonesia frames it as presidential prestige, Vietnam codifies it…