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An E-commerce Bill That Benefits All?
In April 2024, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) initiated a comprehensive review of Malaysia’s e-commerce laws, which should …
1 year, 2 months ago
US Dollar Still On The Throne
On a year-to-date basis the USD is down almost 8% but with recent attacks on Iran, investors have ploughed back into the greenback. We ask Stephen Ch…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Can Malaysia Address Gaps In Education Rights?
Malaysia continues to lag behind the region in education rights, scoring just 67.5% and ranking among the lowest in ASEAN in the 2025 Human Rights Me…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump's Fine Balance On Foreign Intervention
US President Donald Trump made a gamble when he approved US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities in aid of Israel, despite a campaign pledge to avoid f…
1 year, 2 months ago
Engines Revving Up For Auto Sector
Malaysia's total auto industry volume from January to May fell 5%. We ask Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain, President, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) f…
1 year, 2 months ago
ASEAN Economies At Global Crosswinds
ASEAN economies are contending with various external headwinds. As we head into the second half of the year, the 90-day pause on US President Donald …
1 year, 2 months ago
Can The Iranian Regime Withstand US Assault?
Over the weekend the US launched airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in a bid to cripple Tehran's nuclear arms ambitions. What are the implicatio…
1 year, 2 months ago
Another DNAA, Another Blow To Madani Anti-Graft Drive
Last Friday, former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over three money laundering charges involv…
1 year, 2 months ago
Retailers Want A Deferment Of The SST
The retail industry has joined calls for the government to defer the upcoming expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) citing rising cost and imp…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Bad Is Malaysia's Residential Property Overhang?
Malaysia’s residential property market remains under pressure, with over 23,500 completed but unsold units worth around RM15 billion ringgit recorded…
1 year, 2 months ago