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Lessons in Disaster Response
Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia are facing one of its deadliest waves of floods and landslides in recent memory. Nusrat Hassan, Operation…
9 months ago
Local Planning: Who Decides Your City's Future?
We’re taking a closer look at a document that will shape Subang Jaya for the next decade, that is, the Subang Jaya Local Plan 2035. It decides what g…
9 months ago
The Economic Impact of the Row Between China And Japan
Recent tensions between China and Japan have led to fewer tourists numbers from the Mainland . This might have a signifcant effect as 24% of all tour…
9 months ago
Is the New Sabah Administration Stable?
Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Chief Minister of Sabah, unveiled his new cabinet, but some local assemblypersons have expressed anger over key appointments …
9 months ago
Global Growth Slowing but Not Stalling
2026 appears to be a year of transition as the impact of tariffs and geopolitical tensions take hold with global growth slowing. However are there st…
9 months ago
What Are The Changes from Finance Bill 2025?
The Finance Bill 2025 introduces new taxes that will directly affect business owners, professionals, and higher-income earners. We’ll speak with Dr. …
9 months ago
Banner year for the fintech industry
We speak to Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Network to discuss Malaysia's fintech industry, zeroing into critical segments like digital bank…
9 months ago
Freer, Free Trade Agreements Are Needed
The government highlights that a third of Malaysia’s FDI now comes from the CPTPP economies. Is this genuinely improving Malaysia’s trade and investm…
9 months ago
DAP, Soul Searching Begins After Sabah Election Wipeout
DAP faced a wipeout in the Sabah state elections over the weekend, losing all 8 seats they contested in. Is this a trend that will be repeated in oth…
9 months ago
Ignore Fixed Income at Your Peril for 2026
After a volatile year for bonds in 2024, returns have been good for this asset this year especially Malaysia where there was the additional forex gai…
9 months ago