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No Illusions About Myanmar Elections
The military junta in Myanmar is planning to hold elections in December, five years after the coup in February 2021. However with opposition groups b…
1 year ago
New Voice for the Opposition or Political Smokescreen?
Twelve opposition groups have formed a loose coalition to put pressure on the Madani government and lobby on issues that they deem neglected by polic…
1 year ago
When Malaysia’s Big Investment Numbers Don’t Add Up
Malaysia proudly touts record-breaking “approved” foreign direct investments (FDI), but the reality often tells a very different story. Independent b…
1 year ago
India-China Thaw Amid US Tariff Storm
President Trump's trade war seems to be nudging Beijing and New Delhi closer together, despite a longstanding economic rivalry and border disputes. H…
1 year ago
Vaping And/Or Smoking: Just DON'T!
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2023 reveals that vaping in Malaysia has risen sharply, with e-cigarette users increasing by over 600% since 2011. Th…
1 year ago
King Dollar Driving The Bus
World currencies have been on a tear year-to-date, with the USD/MYR in particular, strengthening 5.4% - this is the same with the Euro and Sterling P…
1 year ago
Can The Malaysian Economy Stay Resilient in 2025?
Malaysia’s economy continues to show resilience, with GDP growth holding firm at 4.4% in the second quarter of 2025. Can this momentum be sustained a…
1 year ago
Indonesia's, Budget, Too Ambitious?
Under the first budget by President Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian government is set to spend USD $234 billion in 2026. The plan aims to boost the…
1 year ago
How to Fortify Public Sector Integrity
According to recent figures from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), civil servants make up the largest group arrested for accepting bri…
1 year ago
Trump Meets Putin – But Ukraine's War Grinds On
What does the outcome of the U.S.–Russia summit in Alaska mean for Ukraine’s future? Joseph Camilleri, Emeritus Professor at La Trobe University in M…
1 year ago