The Investment Strategy to Adopt in a Fragmented World

US markets have begun to lag parts of Asia, after outperforming on the back of mega cap tech and the AI trade in 2025. We ask Rika Naito, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Global Growth Equity Team at Nomura Asset Management Tokyo, if this is the beginning of a trend and what are the investment them…

Making Our Roads Safer This Festive Season

Up to 2.8 million vehicles are expected to hit the roads for CNY and the start of Ramadan. What regulations is the government going to enforce to ensure the safety of Malaysians on the road? We speak to Dr. Ng Choy Peng, Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, National Defence U…

Landmark Ruling on JMBs for Mixed Developments

A recent Court of Appeal ruling held that a single Joint Management Body must oversee the entire developments, even mixed ones, which is a departure from previous practices. What does this mean for developers, parcel owners, and existing mixed-use projects? Questions we pose to Alliff Benjamin Suha…

Corruption, Walk the Talk, Not Just Talk

Malaysia has inched up three spots in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, from 57th to 54th. It’s a modest gain against a bold pledge to crack the global top 25 by 2033. Pushpan Murugiah, Chief Executive Officer of Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4) tell us what serious reform is need…

Bangladesh Goes to the Polls : An Analysis

Bangladeshis head to the polls today in what is widely seen as its most consequential election in nearly two decades, coming two years after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister and now lives in exile in India. Dr Amit Ranjan, from the National University of Singapore's Institute of South Asi…

Malaysia on TB Watch

Malaysia has reported 10 new tuberculosis clusters across seven states within the first month of 2026, with Selangor and Johor in focus. Prof Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Universiti Malaya, discusses what the latest data reveal and what more needs to be done…

Singapore’s Growth Outlook Brightens for 2026

After a stronger-than-expected finish to 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has raised Singapore’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to between 2 and 4 per cent, pointing to a global AI investment boom, resilient trade, and firm performance in sectors like manufacturing and finance. Selena Li…

Analysing Khazanah's 2025 Performance

Khazanah Nasional recorded a 5.2% return in 2025 and paid out RM2 billion to the government, despite global volatility. Ng Tzu Hann, CEO of Tradeview Capital, discusses how the fund balances long-term wealth creation with supporting strategic national priorities, the risks of domestic focus versus …

Raising the Bar for Lawyers in Malaysia

In Malaysia, there is more than one pathway to becoming a lawyer. Anishaa Sundramoorthy, Co-Chairperson of the National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee , Malaysian Bar explains this to us whilst we also consider if we should include other reforms to raise the standards of the legal profession. …

PN View on the Future of KL’s Leadership

The debate over whether Kuala Lumpur should have a directly elected mayor is gaining momentum, with Perikatan Nasional cautioning that elections alone may not solve the city’s governance challenges. Dr Afif Bahardin, PN Selangor Secretary and Taman Medan Assemblyman, shares his views on why his par…