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KL MPs
Kuala Lumpur MPs will now play a more significant role in the city’s administration, as Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has announced the fo…
7 months, 1 week ago
What’s Next for China’s Retail Sector?
China’s retail sector is showing signs of strain despite repeated stimulus measures. Catherine Lim, a senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence unpack…
7 months, 1 week ago
Greenland: A Test For Transatlantic Ties
President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland "the easy way or the hard way" has triggered a transatlantic crisis. Dr Benjamin Barton, A…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Board of Peace, A Trump Dream or Reality?
Over the past week, US President Donald Trump has floated a proposal he calls a Board of Peace, a new international body linked to Gaza that would si…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
China's 2025 Economic Growth Meets Target, What's Next?
China closed 2025 meeting its headline GDP growth target of 5%, but beneath the surface the recovery looks uneven with the final quarter, expanding a…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Rethinking Kuala Lumpur’s Public Spaces
The Federal Territories Ministry is partnering with Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia to redesign key urban infrastructure, encompassing public housing layo…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Malaysian Q4 GDP Outperformed
Malaysia wrapped up 2025 on a stronger footing than expected. Flash estimates show the economy growing 5.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, beati…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Viewing Affordable Housing Through A Holistic Lens
Recently, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute announced that homeownership among Malaysia’s middle-income M40 group…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Can UMNO Lead a Grand Collabration for Malays?
Umno’s General Assembly has wrapped, but the political signals are still unfolding. Tough rhetoric on the floor, cooperation at the top, delayed part…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
US-Taiwan Deal and Its Implications on Chips
Taiwan will invest $250 billion dollars in US semiconductor manufacturing under a new trade deal, as tariffs on its goods are cut from 20% to 15%. G…
7 months, 2 weeks ago