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Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.
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Fentanyl Fears Surface in Malaysia’s Vape Market
The discovery of fentanyl-laced vape products has raised alarm over the infiltration of dangerous synthetic drugs into Malaysia’s consumer market. As...
SC Annual Report 2025 : An Analysis
The Securities Commission Malaysia's latest annual report has revealed a record year for IPOs and fundraising which also exposed a widening structural...
Malaysia Is Ageing Faster Than It Can Cope
New findings from NHMS 2025 show that only a small fraction of older Malaysians are ageing well, with rising rates of chronic disease, frailty, and co...
Sandakan Fire Tests Malaysia’s Disaster Response
A devastating fire in Sandakan has displaced thousands and exposed the vulnerabilities of densely populated water villages. As relief efforts get unde...
AI Hype Meets Reality in Big Tech Earnings
As Big Tech heads into a pivotal earnings season, the focus is shifting from AI hype to actual returns. With massive investments, leadership changes a...
Aviation: Keep Your Seat-belts On?
The global aviation sector is facing a fresh wave of disruption. This time, it is not just about higher costs, but that the entire system is facing pr...
Malaysian IPOs: Volume Over Value?
Global IPO markets are stabilising, with proceeds rising even as volumes remain flat, pointing to capital concentrating in fewer, larger deals. In Mal...
Foreign Worker Hiring System Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Malaysia’s plan to centralise migrant worker recruitment through a single digital platform has sparked concerns over transparency, competition, and wo...
North Korea Raises the Stakes in East Asia
North Korea’s latest missile launches have heightened security concerns in East Asia, coming amid warnings over its advancing nuclear programme and a...
Insurance: Uncertainty On the High Seas
In the past 48 hours, activity through the Strait of Hormuz has been highly unstable. Some tankers have exited the Gulf in groups, while others have t...
Jobs Gap Widens Despite Rising Vacancies
Malaysia’s labour market is sending mixed signals, with retrenchments easing even as job vacancies rise and employers struggle to find suitable talent...
Lebanon: Is Peace Possible Without Hezbollah At The Table?
Tensions in the Middle East are entering a new phase following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that began on 16 April. The agreement is...
Perikatan’s Choice: Muhyiddin or Hamzah?
The coalition is once again dealing with internal tension, this time over how the Opposition Leader should be chosen. A plan to let MPs decide the rol...
Australia-Malaysia: Keeping Ties and Supplies Secure
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Malaysia this week, although the visit has been cut short by a day after an emergency back home lin...
Rethinking Media Literacy in a Connected Malaysia
As social media becomes the primary source of information for many Malaysians, concerns over misinformation, online harms, and digital trust are growi...
Can Malaysia Afford to Delay the Carbon Tax?
Malaysia's carbon tax was due to be introduced this year for carbon intensive sectors like iron, steel and energy. However the timing of the rollout i...
Can Cheaper Fares Fix Public Transport?
Malaysia is introducing fare discounts and subsidised rail passes to ease the impact of higher fuel prices and support commuters. Nabil Ersyad from Tr...
Indonesia’s Growth Ambitions Face a Tough Reality
Indonesia is navigating rising oil prices and global uncertainty while holding firm to an ambitious 5.4% growth target. With fuel subsidies straining...
Fixing Fuel Subsidies Remains a Work in Progress
Malaysia is tightening its fuel subsidy system through targeted schemes, digital tracking, and stronger enforcement, but gaps in implementation and ri...
China’s Taiwan Play Signals a Strategic Shift
China is recalibrating its approach to Taiwan, engaging directly with the opposition while rolling out targeted economic incentives, even as military...
Hungary After Orbán Enters a New Political Era
Hungary’s election has brought an end to Viktor Orbán’s long rule, with Péter Magyar securing a decisive parliamentary majority. Driven by concerns ov...
Opposition Reset as PN Faces Leadership Vacuum
Perikatan Nasional is navigating a leadership gap following Hamzah Zainuddin’s resignation as Opposition Leader, raising questions about internal unit...
Are Malaysia’s Banks Ready for a Geopolitical Shock?
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have pushed oil prices higher, stoking inflation concerns and raising questions about the broader economic o...
Is Malaysia Prepared for Medicine Supply Shocks?
Global disruptions are putting pressure on pharmaceutical supply chains, raising concerns over access to essential medicines in Malaysia. As the MMA c...
Can RM5 Billion Transform Malaysia’s SMEs?
The government has rolled out RM5 billion in low-cost financing to help SMEs upgrade, digitalise, and grow, but questions remain over how far funding...
No Deal In US-Iran Peace Talks: What’s Next?
After more than 20 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, talks between the US and Iran have ended without an agreement. Washington is now striking a tou...
Rubber Glove Manufacturers Brace For Uncertainty
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global supply chains, sharply raising the cost of energy and petrochemical-deriv...
Malaysia’s Economy in a Shifting World
The World Bank Group is projecting economic growth for Malaysia this year coming in at 4.4%, slower than the robust 2025, where real GDP outperformed...
Is Thailand’s Inflation Turning A Corner?
After nearly a year of deflation, Thailand’s headline inflation is edging back toward positive territory. Sathit Talaengsatya, an economist at UOB Tha...
Ceasefire Now, Conflict Later? US–Iran’s Fragile Pause
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but key issues like sanctions, nuclear enrichment, and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unr...
Ceasefire Announced, Markets Recover: But For How Long?
Equities rallied across the world immediately after a two-week US-Iran ceasefire was announced, while crude oil prices tumbled 16%, its largest one-da...
Two Presidents, Two Paths
Vietnam and Myanmar have both installed new presidents, but under vastly different circumstances. As Vietnam consolidates power under To Lam while pur...
Markets Volatility, Opportunities In Asia
Asian equity markets are entering the second quarter on uncertain footing, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reshape investor sentiment and...
Leaf It To The Courts: Forest Rights On Trial
For over 30 years, Malaysia has committed to maintaining 50% forest cover. A recent lawsuit by six youths under the 'Mana Hutan Kami' campaign now cha...
Can Madani Mart Coexist With Small Businesses?
The government’s Madani Mart initiative aims to lower the cost of living while empowering local entrepreneurs through a licensed, privately run retail...
Can Malaysia’s Orange Economy Deliver Real Growth?
Malaysia is launching an Orange Economic Council to boost its creative industries, from live events to digital content, as part of a broader push for...
Sabah: Balancing the Books
The territory’s economic outlook is now being shaped in part by a key Court of Appeal ruling that has put on hold a compulsory review of its long-cont...
China’s Economy Enters a More Complex Phase
China’s economy is showing signs of resilience in manufacturing and exports, but softer domestic demand, property sector pressures, and rising externa...
Malaysia’s EV Strategy Faces a Critical Test
Malaysia’s EV push is facing growing tension between industrial policy and market reality, as stricter MITI rules and pricing floors raise questions a...
Can Singapore Banks Hold the Line in 2026?
Singapore’s banking giants - DBS, OCBC, and UOB - entered 2026 from a position of strength, but rising geopolitical tensions and sector-specific risks...