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Ringgit at a Seven-Month Low — Rebound or More Pain Ahead?
The ringgit was Asia's worst-performing currency in June, sliding 4.5% to a seven-month low as a hawkish Fed under new chairman Kevin Warsh keeps the…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
‘Don't Cap The Ceiling, Raise the Floor’
For many Malaysians, having medical insurance is becoming increasingly difficult as healthcare costs and premiums continue to climb. Now, the governm…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Foreign Labour: One-Stop Centre On the Move
We are once again restructuring how foreign worker quotas are approved and managed. This follows a Cabinet decision on July 1, moving the One-Stop Ce…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NATO: Whither The Security Alliance?
NATO leaders are gathered in Turkiye’s capital Ankara against the backdrop of an increasingly challenging global security environment. Ukraine remain…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
One QR Network to Rule Them All
Bank Negara Malaysia is phasing out proprietary QR payment networks in favour of a shared interoperable platform run by Paynet within 2 years. What d…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Malaysia Bets Big on TVET Reform
The Madani government is placing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the heart of Malaysia's industrial strategy, with new fund…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can Vietnam Keep Its Growth Streak Alive?
Vietnam has reached a new milestone after being reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy, capping decades of rapid industrialisation and export…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Human Rights: Are We Reaching Our Potential?
Malaysia continues to stand out in Southeast Asia for its relatively strong income level, with GDP per capita reaching about $11,900 US dollars in 20…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sharing Economy: Management by Algorithm?
Malaysia's sharing economy is becoming a major source of employment. But as AI plays a growing role on the platforms used by workers in these fields,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bright Outlook for Malaysian Tech
Maybank Investment Bank has upgraded the Malaysian technology sector to Positive from Neutral, betting that strong earnings, surging AI chip demand a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago