URA, Kampung Baru and Controversial Bias
The URA or Urban Renewal Act is a new law that Malaysia is planning to role out. It is a framework for redeveloping old and...
Urgent CBTS Review Needed for Safer SG–JB Taxis
The issue. Singapore has kept its ban on cross-border ride-hailing between Singapore and Johor Bahru. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) says the reciprocal cross border...
FGV & 1MDB: Malaysia’s Incredible Boardroom Governance Failures
FGV: from blockbuster listing to exit FGV began its public life in 2012 with global fanfare. The palm oil group raised about US$3.3 billion in...
Singapore CapitaLand, Astaka Johor Property Partnership Heaven?
Johor property takes center stage as CapitaLand Investment partners Astaka Holdings on a RM1.2 billion mixed-use development in Johor Bahru, with CapitaLand advising on retail...
Malaysia FDI Plunges Drastically in Q2
Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows tumbled a staggering 90 percent in the second quarter of 2025, dropping to just RM 1.6 billion from RM...
ASEAN Summit Issues Bold Gaza, Nuclear, Tariff Statements
The recent ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur brought major global issues to the forefront, with Malaysia leading efforts to reaffirm the bloc’s role...
AirAsia Raises $1 Billion Capital
A Bold Recovery Plan AirAsia is raising up to $1 billion in capital as part of a major recovery and growth strategy. The move comes...
Malaysia SST Price Hike Triggers Economic Ripple
Prices are expected to climb across Malaysia as the expanded SST (Sales and Services Tax), rising fuel costs, and increasing electricity tariffs take hold. From...
Malaysia Tax Increase Renews GST vs SST Debate
Malaysia will implement a broader Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework starting 1 July 2025, with new rates and wider coverage across key sectors. The...
China ASEAN Visit: Cash for Vietnam, Cambodia, Not Malaysia
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia in April 2025. The tour showed China's renewed push in ASEAN. Each country signed deals, but...