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Budget 2026 : Perikatan Nasional’s Perspective & Alternative
Perikatan Nasional has tabled its own response to Budget 2026 under the theme “Fixing the Structure, Revitalising the Economy, and Easing the People’…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Big Education Budget But To What Ends?
Similar to previous years, the education sector is the biggest beneficiary under Budget 2026 with a headline allocation of RM66 billion. But are fund…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
More Transparency on Defense Spending Needed
The Ministry of Defence was allocated RM21.7 billion ringgit, a 3% increase from last year. How far will this funding go in enhancing Malaysia’s defe…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump’s High-Stakes Trade Gamble Unlikely to Pay Off
The U.S. and China have been trading blows this week over cooking oil, soybeans and renewed tariff threats, a confrontation that could have serious r…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
School Safety Under Scrutiny
A string of headlines highlighting bullying, physical violence, and even murder in schools has shaken public confidence in the safety of our educatio…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Bersatu Imploding?
Bersatu ranks have been shaken by the expulsion of key leaders, including Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Saiful Wan Jan and four division chiefs, as well as …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
China's EV Market at Inflexion Point
China’s EV companies are seeing slowdowns in their sales domestically, even though their numbers are positive overseas. What’s causing this downturn …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Budget 2026: More Misses Than Hits
Business writer Pankaj C. Kumar says the lack of substantive tax reforms and the continued rise in debt service charges are among the key issues Budg…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Budget 2026: Healthcare Initiatives a Positive Step for the Sector
The government’s 40% increase in doctors’ and dentists’ on-call allowances under Budget 2026 is long overdue, says Dr. Khor Swee Kheng, CEO of Angsan…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Breakthrough in Gaza, but Palestine in Limbo
Two years after the events on October 7th, the remaining Israeli captives have been released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees unde…
10 months, 2 weeks ago