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58 Years Old: Has MACC Delivered?
As the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) marks its 58th anniversary, the question remains whether it has truly lived up to its mandate of c…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Malaysia’s Human Trafficking Challenge : Moving
The US State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, has kept Malaysia at Tier 2. Criminologist Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid of Universiti…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Directors Under Scrutiny: Lessons from the Iris Corp Ruling
Following the Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in the Iris Corp case, the role and accountability of company directors are once again in the spotl…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Big Pharma Relief Over Trump Tariff Reprieve
US President Donald Trump came into office vowing to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for the American consumer. But will that relief come at th…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Astroturfing: The Politics of Fake Online Support
A Malaysiakini investigation has uncovered a network of Facebook accounts allegedly used to artificially boost support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrah…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Indonesia Stimulus: Short-Term Relief?
The governments of Indonesia and Thailand have recently unveiled stimulus measures to boost consumer spending and investor sentiment, at a time when …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Tax Leakages in Malaysia’s Shadow Economy
Dr Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy at KPMG, explains the shadow or underground economy and how the government can tackle tax leakag…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Volatility Drives Gold to New Record
Gold has surged past $3,800 US dollars per ounce, breaking record as investors rush to secure safe havens. But how long can this rally last? For insi…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Will Hamas Accept The Latest Peace Plan?
Will Hamas Accept the Latest Peace Plan?
The White House has unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war, from a ceasefire to the release of hostages…
11 months ago
Is Malaysia Ready For Carbon Tax?
Earlier this week, the government unveiled the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035, introducing a carbon tax mechanism that makes steel one of the first targ…
11 months ago