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China’s Economy Enters a More Complex Phase
China’s economy is showing signs of resilience in manufacturing and exports, but softer domestic demand, property sector pressures, and rising extern…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Malaysia’s EV Strategy Faces a Critical Test
Malaysia’s EV push is facing growing tension between industrial policy and market reality, as stricter MITI rules and pricing floors raise questions …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Can Singapore Banks Hold the Line in 2026?
Singapore’s banking giants - DBS, OCBC, and UOB - entered 2026 from a position of strength, but rising geopolitical tensions and sector-specific risk…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Malaysia's Approach to Tackling the Energy Crisis
Malaysia is rolling out measures to safeguard households and the economy, including setting up specialised crisis committees. Dr Cassey Lee, Principa…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
War, Oil and Approval: Trump’s Polling Test
As the Iran war drags into its second month, rising fuel prices and economic uncertainty are beginning to weigh on American sentiment. With polls sho…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Malaysian Shipping Keeping on an Even Keel
The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through the global shipping industry. There has been a dramatic spike in war-risk insur…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
How Far Will Europe Go?
Tensions between the US and Europe are intensifying across security, trade, and diplomacy, with disagreements over the Iran conflict raising fresh do…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Slowdown in Singapore's Property Market Amidst Volatility?
Flash estimates released by Singapore’s Housing and Development Board last week reveal the first dip in HDB resale prices in nearly seven years. Sepa…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Madani Government and the “Corporate Mafia” Fallout
Allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” have cast a spotlight on Malaysia’s anti-graft framework, raising questions about institutional integrit…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Higher Electricity Tariffs to Affect Malaysian Consumers
Electricity costs are shifting, even without a headline tariff hike, as rebates narrow and global fuel prices move. That raises a bigger question abo…
4 months, 4 weeks ago