How to Elevate Malaysia-Bangladesh Trade

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 imbala…

Can Malaysia Sustain Its Data Centre Boom?

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 communit…

Global Oil Supply in Dire Straits?

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 Kple…

Burnham Takes the Helm in Britain

Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, taking office after an uncontested Labour leadership contest that followed Keir Starmer's resignation. He inherits a government grappling with weak poll numbers, a sluggish economy, and growing pressure from Reform UK, while prom…

KWAP's eFishery Bet: Mistake or Negligence?

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 govern…

US-Iran War : Is There a Path Back to Peace?

The US-Iran war is now back in full force, after a brief lull, when a 14-point ceasefire MOU was signed. Trita Parsi, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, discusses why diplomacy broke down, whether another agreement is still possible and what …

Network School Row Puts Investment in Focus

Malaysia's ambitions to position Johor as a regional investment hub have come under scrutiny after the Network School controversy prompted the company to pause its planned RM500 million investment. The episode has raised broader questions about regulatory certainty, investor confidence, and how Mal…

High Stakes in Negeri Sembilan Polls

Campaigning has begun for the Negeri Sembilan state elections following Nomination Day on Saturday, 18 July. We break down the trends to watch amid fluid political alliances with Adib Zalkapli of Viewfinder Global Affairs. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Strengthening KWAN for Future Generations

The Dewan Rakyat has passed a bill to overhaul legislation governing the National Trust Fund or KWAN. How far do the proposed changes go to strengthen the fund for future generations? We get reactions from Dr. Nungsari A. Radhi.  Image Credit: Shutterstock

Malaysia's Economy Defies Expectations

Malaysia's economy grew a stronger-than-expected 5.8% in the second quarter, beating forecasts as manufacturing, mining, and exports powered broad-based expansion. While the figures point to resilient domestic fundamentals, questions remain over whether this momentum can be sustained amid a slowing…