The Alarming Reality Behind Malaysia’s Wage Stagnation
Why Have Malaysian Salaries Remained Stagnant? Malaysia has long been regarded as one of Southeast Asia's most successful economies. The country has attracted billions of...
What Is Really Driving Malaysia’s Rohingya Negative Backlash?
A petition on Change.org calling for the removal of Rohingya refugees from Malaysia has reignited a national debate. The creator, listed only as "Saya Anak...
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...
Why the Madani Government is Failing by Still Using the Outdated T20, M40, B40 Classification Amid Global Crises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...
Ex-Proton CEO Boldly Criticizes ‘Handout Mentality’ But Proton’s History Reveals Hypocrisy
KUALA LUMPUR — Former Proton CEO Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Tahir recently urged Malays not to rely on “handouts” but to take initiative and seek...
Rain Rave 2026: From Mega Hype to Big Controversy in Malaysia’s Tourism Scene
The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 in Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang district was meant to be a bold statement for Malaysia’s tourism ambitions, but...
7 Steps to Avoid Business Scams in Malaysia
Doing business in Malaysia can be rewarding but it comes with risks that entrepreneurs and professionals must navigate carefully. While the vast majority of businesses...
With Big Scandals and Economic Woes in the Horizon, Does Anwar Ibrahim Want An Early Election
As Malaysia faces growing political instability, there are mounting calls for an early general election. The country's political landscape has been increasingly characterized by discontent,...
Malaysia faces massive fertiliser shortage
Malaysia’s agricultural sector is facing significant challenges due to a sharp increase in global fertiliser prices, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, notably the ongoing US-Iran conflict....