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Can RM5 Billion Transform Malaysia’s SMEs?
The government has rolled out RM5 billion in low-cost financing to help SMEs upgrade, digitalise, and grow, but questions remain over how far funding…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
No Deal In US-Iran Peace Talks: What’s Next?
After more than 20 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, talks between the US and Iran have ended without an agreement. Washington is now striking a to…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rubber Glove Manufacturers Brace For Uncertainty
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global supply chains, sharply raising the cost of energy and petrochemical-deri…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Malaysia’s Economy in a Shifting World
The World Bank Group is projecting economic growth for Malaysia this year coming in at 4.4%, slower than the robust 2025, where real GDP outperformed…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Thailand’s Inflation Turning A Corner?
After nearly a year of deflation, Thailand’s headline inflation is edging back toward positive territory. Sathit Talaengsatya, an economist at UOB Th…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ceasefire Now, Conflict Later? US–Iran’s Fragile Pause
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but key issues like sanctions, nuclear enrichment, and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain un…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ceasefire Announced, Markets Recover: But For How Long?
Equities rallied across the world immediately after a two-week US-Iran ceasefire was announced, while crude oil prices tumbled 16%, its largest one-d…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Two Presidents, Two Paths
Vietnam and Myanmar have both installed new presidents, but under vastly different circumstances. As Vietnam consolidates power under To Lam while pu…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Markets Volatility, Opportunities In Asia
Asian equity markets are entering the second quarter on uncertain footing, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reshape investor sentiment and…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Leaf It To The Courts: Forest Rights On Trial
For over 30 years, Malaysia has committed to maintaining 50% forest cover. A recent lawsuit by six youths under the 'Mana Hutan Kami' campaign now ch…
4 months, 3 weeks ago