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GEAR-uP: Keeping Track Of Its Objectives
GEAR-uP, the Finance Ministry's Government-linked Enterprises Activation & Reform Programme, is Putrajaya's initiative designed to help SMEs grow and…
1 year, 1 month ago
Global GDP UP But Below Trend
The Fitch Ratings’ Global Economic Outlook report for June 2025 now forecasts the world’s GDP to grow by 2.2% in 2025, up from its April projection o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Another Shake-up In Thai Politics
Less than one year in office and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces suspension from duty if the kingdom's Constitutional Court accepts a pet…
1 year, 1 month ago
Big Beautiful Bill Gets Passed
The US Senate has narrowly passed the US President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax-and-spending package. We speak to Dr Kathryn Robison, Lect…
1 year, 1 month ago
SST Goes Live
The expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) comes into effect today with many businesses across Malaysia anticipating higher operating costs. Chin Chee …
1 year, 1 month ago
Sabah: A Circus Of Corruption And Power Struggles
A widening scandal over mining license bribes in Sabah has rocked the state’s political establishment, with 15 ruling-coalition politicians implicate…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Putra Heights Gas Explosion: Exposing Fault Lines
The deadly gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights on Apr 1st has been traced back to unstable, waterlogged soil and not foul play or negligence. Dr …
1 year, 1 month ago
The Fallout From the US' Exit From Gavi
The United States, once a top contributor to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi), has withdrawn its funding, raising alarms acro…
1 year, 1 month ago
Can MyGOV App Deliver Convenience And Security?
The government is preparing to roll out MyGOV Malaysia, a mobile application designed to centralise seven major public services on a single secure pl…
1 year, 1 month ago
China Rolls Out The Red Carpet To Foreign Investors
Last week, China hosted the World Economic Forum’s second-largest annual gathering in Tianjin. To unpack what Beijing’s messaging at the event means …
1 year, 1 month ago