A New Colonialism? Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysian Infrastructure

Throughout the last decade, Malaysia has witnessed, first hand, the significant inroads that the People's Republic of China has made in extending its influence throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Malaysia has been deemed a pivotal location for the receipt of Chinese investment funds, especially in massive infrastructure mega projects. This article discusses China's investment influence on Malaysia and the associated ramifications while identifying three main overaching themes of Chinese investment that revolve around the topic of debt sustainability.