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Can Kuala Lumpur Sustain Its Concert Boom?
Kuala Lumpur is positioning itself as a major live entertainment destination in Asia, with a packed calendar of international concerts expected to dr…
3 months ago
Are Malaysia’s Job Losses a Warning Sign of Deeper Labour Market Strain?
Malaysia’s labour market is sending increasingly mixed signals, with more than 7,000 workers reportedly losing their jobs in April even as employers …
3 months ago
South Korea's Economy: How Strong Is It Really?
South Korea’s economy is on a tear, powered by surging semiconductor exports, strong AI-related demand and one of Asia’s best-performing equity marke…
3 months ago
The Road to GE16 is Increasingly Confusing
Malaysia’s political landscape appears to be entering another phase of fragmentation and realignment ahead of GE16, with tensions within Perikatan Na…
3 months ago
Can Malaysia’s Construction Sector Withstand Rising Cost Pressures?
Malaysia’s construction sector is coming under mounting pressure as higher diesel prices continue pushing up transport, material, and project costs a…
3 months ago
India : Between Growth and Geopolitics
India remains one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, powered by resilient domestic demand and aggressive infrastructure spending. But as…
3 months ago
Indonesia’s Economic Challenges & Prabowo's Legacy
Indonesia wants to centralise control over key commodity exports, including palm oil, coal, and nickel, through a new state agency, Danantara Sumberd…
3 months ago
Can Malaysia’s New Online Safety Rules Change Platform Behaviour?
Malaysia’s Online Safety Act is entering a major new phase with the introduction of the Child Protection Code and Risk Mitigation Code from June 1. T…
3 months ago
Singapore Economy Stays Resilient in Q12026
Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the country’s first-quarter GDP surged by a better-than-expected 6% year-on-year…
3 months ago
FMM: Expedite Implementation of Government Procurement Act
Although Parliament passed the Government Procurement Bill 2025 in September last year, the government has yet to gazette a commencement date for imp…
3 months ago