We don't speak English as a primary language. We don't live in a society or country where English is the dominant language. We can write and speak English well if we learn properly but it lacks a soul - because we do not often express ourselves in English, or maybe it's more accurate to say we do not usually prefer to express ourselves in English.

That is the single most challenging issue faced by all Malaysians. Some may be able to express themselves articulately in English, but they can't throw sarcasm without being judged as patronising to someone who isn't good in English. We just don't live in a country where English dominates.

I don't think it inhibits the commerce or the tech. It just means we use English strictly as a business language. That's good enough. It's functional. But it lacks a soul. Not that it's a big deal, but soul is an inherent part of any languages.