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Malaysia Holds Its A-Minus Rating
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Malaysia’s A-minus sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, supported by steady economic growth and gradual fis…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Budget 2027 : What Does Malaysia’s Education System Need?
With Budget 2027 set to be tabled this Friday, education is once again expected to be a major priority. Chan Soon Seng, CEO of Teach For Malaysia, ta…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Consumer Stocks and Rising Food Costs
Global food prices have climbed to their highest level in nearly four years, with wheat, sugar, palm oil and other key commodities rising sharply ami…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Where Should Malaysia Spend on Healthcare?
Malaysia allocated RM46.5 billion to the Health Ministry under Budget 2026, but calls are growing for Budget 2027 to tackle deeper structural pressur…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Gain Access To Two Exchanges With Just One Application
Companies can now apply to list on both Bursa Malaysia and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with one application and one listing document. The new proces…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
China’s Two-Speed Economy Tests Beijing
China is stepping up efforts to revive its economy with lower interest rates, expanded lending and mortgage subsidies aimed at supporting homebuyers.…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Is It Time for Malaysia to Go Nuclear?
Nuclear power often conjures images of Chernobyl, Fukushima, and atomic weapons, but as Malaysia’s energy demand surges, is it time to reconsider nuc…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Trade Tensions Reshape Asia’s Shipping Routes
US-China trade tensions are redrawing Asia’s shipping map, with container lines shifting capacity towards intra-Asian routes and Southeast Asia handl…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Getting Paid to Expose Cartels
Cartels and bid-rigging happen behind closed doors, so the people most likely to catch them are insiders. Until now, though, they've had little to ga…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
ASEAN and Canada Close In on a Trade Deal
ASEAN and Canada are pushing to conclude negotiations on a long-awaited free trade agreement by November, with a deal covering not only tariffs but i…
3 weeks, 2 days ago