KWAP was one of several  investors deceived by eFishery, an Indonesian start-up that was found to have inflated their financial records. KWAP lost its investment of RM163.4 million and is now being investigated by the MACC. Where's the line between acceptable investment risk and unacceptable governance failure in public investment institutions? Independent business writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in. 

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KWAP was one of several&nbsp; investors deceived by eFishery, an Indonesian start-up that was found to have inflated their financial records. KWAP lost its investment of RM163.4 million and is now being investigated by the MACC. Where's the line between acceptable investment risk and unacceptable governance failure in public investment institutions? Independent business writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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KWAP's eFishery Bet: Mistake or Negligence?

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Bangladesh stands at roughly $3 billion US dollars, but remains heavy in Malaysia's favour. Following Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent visit, talks of a Free Trade Agreement have gained fresh momentum. So what will it take to correct this imbalance and unlock new areas of cooperation? We discuss this with Mohammad Anwar Shahid, President of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Bangladesh stands at roughly $3 billion US dollars, but remains heavy in Malaysia's favour. Following Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent visit, talks of a Free Trade Agreement have gained fresh momentum. So what will it take to correct this imbalance and unlock new areas of cooperation? We discuss this with Mohammad Anwar Shahid, President of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Image Credit: Shutterstock

How to Elevate Malaysia-Bangladesh Trade

Malaysia has become one of Southeast Asia's leading data centre destinations, attracting billions in investment as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerates. But the industry's next phase of growth will depend on more than capital, with power, water, financing, and community acceptance emerging as critical constraints. As regional competition intensifies, what must Malaysia do to remain an attractive and sustainable hub for data centre investment?

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Malaysia has become one of Southeast Asia's leading data centre destinations, attracting billions in investment as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerates. But the industry's next phase of growth will depend on more than capital, with power, water, financing, and community acceptance emerging as critical constraints. As regional competition intensifies, what must Malaysia do to remain an attractive and sustainable hub for data centre investment? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Malaysia Sustain Its Data Centre Boom?

The escalating US-Iran conflict is putting global energy supplies under growing pressure, with disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea raising concerns over oil markets. How much further could crude prices rise if tensions continue to intensify? Muyu Xu, Senior Crude Oil Analyst at Kpler shares her analysis.

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The escalating US-Iran conflict is putting global energy supplies under growing pressure, with disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea raising concerns over oil markets. How much further could crude prices rise if tensions continue to intensify? Muyu Xu, Senior Crude Oil Analyst at Kpler shares her analysis. Image Credit: Shutterstock

KWAP's eFishery Bet: Mistake or Negligence?

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