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AmInvestment: Brent Crude to Stay Elevated
Oil prices have retreated from a high of $US118 per barrel in April to around $80 following an interim deal between the US and Iran for a ceasefire a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Making Parliament Great Again
Recent debates about the quality of our legislative branch of government, have focused on the quality of written parliamentary replies. A study by th…
2 months, 1 week ago
Consumers Are Spending, But More Carefully
Malaysia's consumer sector remains resilient, supported by low unemployment and steady retail sales growth. However, spending momentum is slowing as …
2 months, 1 week ago
Iran-US: MOU Signed, Challenges Begin
With the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran just signed, a new set of issues…
2 months, 1 week ago
Highland Towers: Closing A Chapter on a Tragedy
Following an approval from the Magistrate’s Court the condominium that toppled in 1993 is set to be demolished before the end of the year. This ends …
2 months, 1 week ago
Behind Malaysia’s Economic Numbers
With economic growth at 4.4% in the first quarter of 2026, April industrial production rising to 8.2% year-on-year, wholesale and retail trade sales …
2 months, 1 week ago
Did the Iran Deal Overshadow the G7?
The G7 Summit in France was intended to focus on long-term challenges such as AI governance, critical minerals, and economic resilience. Instead, att…
2 months, 1 week ago
Can BNPL Stay Safe as It Grows?
Buy Now, Pay Later services have become a mainstream part of consumer spending in Malaysia, prompting regulators to introduce new safeguards aimed at…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Are Malaysia's ERs Still Overcrowded?
Emergency department overcrowding remains a chronic problem in Malaysia's public hospitals, driven by rising patient volumes, staffing shortages, and…
2 months, 1 week ago
Is the Worst Over for the Hormuz Crisis?
Brent crude oil prices slumped on the news of an imminent ceasefire deal between the US and Iran as markets cheered the reopening of the Strait of Ho…
2 months, 1 week ago