Workers’ Party Faces Internal Chaos Amid Pritam Singh Challenge
For weeks, Singapore’s political discussion has focused on a single question: will Pritam Singh survive the upcoming Special Cadre Members' Conference on June 28? It...
ASEAN Islamic Finance Poised for Massive Growth Spurt. May Top US$2 Trillion by 2035
The ASEAN Islamic finance industry is expected to cross the US$1 trillion mark by the end of 2026 according to Fitch Ratings. The industry reached...
1MDB Scandal: Have Malaysians Been Misled?
For more than a decade, Malaysians have been told that 1MDB was one of the country's greatest financial scandals. The narrative was simple and repeated...
Halal Economy is Booming in Southeast Asia with strong presence at THAIFEX 2026
Strong halal food presence at THAIFEX, one of Thailand and Asia's largest food and beverage trade exhibitions, highlights a growing reality in global commerce. The...
Prominent Singapore Office Tower One Raffles Place in Landmark S$2.3 Billion Sale
One of Singapore’s most recognisable skyscrapers could soon change hands in what may become one of the city-state’s largest office property deals in recent years....
The Dangerous Illusion Behind AI Job Cuts
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a boardroom priority, an increasingly familiar corporate narrative is emerging. Companies announce artificial intelligence adoption plans alongside workforce reductions, presenting...
BBM’s Debt Surge Rekindles Debate Over the Philippines’ Borrowing Legacy
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, widely known as BBM, has approved a ₱4 billion emergency loan programme aimed at supporting micro, small and medium...
House Tri-Committee Prove Impressively That Pro-Duterte Influencers Are Not Paid to Post
The House Tri-Committee on Disinformation has been holding hearings to examine the influence of social media personalities on the spread of false or unverified claims...
Gojek Founder Nadiem Makarim Hit with Controversial Corruption Charges Over Chromebook Program
Nadiem Makarim, the former Indonesian Education Minister and co-founder of Southeast Asia tech giant Gojek, has been formally named a suspect in a high-profile corruption...
Why the Madani Government is Failing by Still Using the Outdated T20, M40, B40 Classification Amid Global Crises
Rethinking Malaysia’s Income Classification In Malaysia, households have traditionally been classified into three income groups: B40, M40, and T20. The B40 represented the bottom 40...
