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PKR Veteran on Party Congress, GE16, & Reforms Needed
PKR's National Congress happens this weekend, following state election setbacks and high-profile leadership exits. Parti Keadilan Rakyat faces critic…
2 weeks ago
A Million New Homes You Still Won't Afford
Malaysia has nearly 33,000 completed homes sitting unsold — and still, ordinary households say they can't afford a place of their own. The new Nation…
2 weeks ago
Can Malaysia’s Glove Giants Make a Comeback?
Malaysia dominated the global rubber glove industry during the pandemic, before collapsing demand and aggressive competition from lower-cost Chinese …
2 weeks ago
China Consumption, Yuan Strategy & BOJ Policy
Falling car sales for ten consecutive months and JD.com's first quarterly revenue drop in over a decade underscore China's persistent household consu…
2 weeks ago
Why Wong Chen Left PKR for Bersama
After 17 years with PKR and three terms representing Subang, Wong Chen has resigned as an MP, left the party and joined the newly formed Bersama. His…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
What Malaysian SMEs Need Most Right Now
Malaysian SMEs are being squeezed from several directions at once — higher energy costs, an expanded SST, tighter financing, e-invoicing compliance, …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Black Sea Attacks Threaten Global Trade
The Black Sea is becoming an increasingly dangerous front in the Russia-Ukraine war, as attacks on ports, warships and commercial infrastructure thre…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Haze Problem We Never Solved
Haze is once again clouding the skies over parts of Malaysia, with unhealthy air quality recorded in Sarawak and Selangor. Dr Helena Varkkey, Associa…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
DAP: To Stay or Not To Stay?
DAP marks its 60th anniversary this weekend at a party congress that could prove far more consequential than the celebrations suggest. More than 4,00…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Behind Singapore's Latest Growth Numbers
Singapore’s second quarter GDP grew 5.9%, prompting the government to raise its 2026 full-year growth forecast, driven largely by an AI-fuelled manuf…
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