Pax Silica vs Malaysia: Is Philippines Southeast Asia’s Next Massive Chip Threat?
The Philippines has emerged as an unlikely new challenger in Southeast Asia’s race for semiconductor investment after joining Pax Silica, a US-led initiative designed to...
Why could the Johor Regent’s Singapore land face a huge S$2 billion bill?
Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is reportedly seeking buyers for 16.6 hectares of prime Singapore land near the Botanic Gardens. But a potentially multibillion-dollar...
Tabung Haji: The Big Rescue That Raised More Questions Than Answers
A national institution caught between finance and politics Few institutions in Malaysia carry as much emotional and public trust as Tabung Haji. For millions of...
Why the big controversy regarding Nicky Liow in PKR
The controversy surrounding businessman Nicky Liow has once again reopened an old and uncomfortable debate in Malaysian politics: has the country truly moved away from...
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Why the Madani Government is Failing by Still Using the Outdated T20, M40, B40 Classification Amid Global Crises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...