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F&B Sector Poised for Festive Season
2026 sees Chinese New Year falling on the heels of Ramadan. How is Malaysia’s F&B sector gearing up for these back-to-back peak periods? We discuss w…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Bersatu Purge Raises Questions of Survival
The infighting within Bersatu reached a head last Friday, when party President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expelled his deputy, Dato’ Sri Hamzah Zainudd…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Investment Strategy to Adopt in a Fragmented World
US markets have begun to lag parts of Asia, after outperforming on the back of mega cap tech and the AI trade in 2025.
We ask Rika Naito, Senior Portf…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Making Our Roads Safer This Festive Season
Up to 2.8 million vehicles are expected to hit the roads for CNY and the start of Ramadan. What regulations is the government going to enforce to ens…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Landmark Ruling on JMBs for Mixed Developments
A recent Court of Appeal ruling held that a single Joint Management Body must oversee the entire developments, even mixed ones, which is a departure …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Corruption, Walk the Talk, Not Just Talk
Malaysia has inched up three spots in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, from 57th to 54th. It’s a modest gain against a bold pledge to crack t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Bangladesh Goes to the Polls : An Analysis
Bangladeshis head to the polls today in what is widely seen as its most consequential election in nearly two decades, coming two years after Sheikh H…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Malaysia on TB Watch
Malaysia has reported 10 new tuberculosis clusters across seven states within the first month of 2026, with Selangor and Johor in focus. Prof Dr Rafd…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Singapore’s Growth Outlook Brightens for 2026
After a stronger-than-expected finish to 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has raised Singapore’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to between…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Analysing Khazanah's 2025 Performance
Khazanah Nasional recorded a 5.2% return in 2025 and paid out RM2 billion to the government, despite global volatility. Ng Tzu Hann, CEO of Tradeview…
6 months, 3 weeks ago