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EPF 3Q Results & Shifts in the Investment Landscape
EPF has just posted one of its strongest performances in years for the first nine months of 2025. With two-tier pension reforms, rising voluntary con…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A New Home for MIC?
Dr Azmil Tayeb, Political Scientist at Universiti Sains Malaysia, discusses MIC’s potential exit from Barisan Nasional after nearly seven decades, wh…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What's Behind the China-Japan Spat
China and Japan are locked in a new confrontation, sparked by Tokyo’s comments on Taiwan and escalated by Beijing’s tourism bans, market pressure, an…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Australia, Not Such a Lucky Country for Equities
Australian markets have been like a yoyo this year, dropping by 10% in April to 7,343 points to then recover and hit a year to date high of 9,094 poi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Maybe It's Time To Bring Back Local Elections
Following the departure of Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Sharif as Kuala Lumpur mayor, 9 months short of her 2-year term, questions abound as to why this ha…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Vietnam’s New Real Estate Boom Moving Forward
Vietnam’s property market is entering a new phase as sweeping land and housing reforms reshape investment flows and urban growth. Trang Le, Country H…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Malaysia's Economy on the Right Path
Bank Negara Malaysia reported the country’s economy grew 5.2% in the third quarter, which suggest that Malaysia is on course to hit the upper end of…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Semantan Estates, No Surprises in Ruling but Compensation is The Question
Yesterday, the Federal Court dismissed Semantan Estate’s appeal to reclaim ownership of the 263-acre plot in Bukit Semantan, Kuala Lumpur. Haniff Kha…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sabah's TikTok Election
Sabah heads to the polls at the end of this month with nomination day tomorrow. We break down the shifting alliances and explore what’s at stake with…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Riding the Tourism Wave
If successful, Visit Malaysia Year 2026 could contribute as much as 16% to Malaysia’s GDP next year. Imran Yusof, Head of Research at MBSB Research, …
9 months, 2 weeks ago