The issue of abolishing subsidies for packet cooking oil has been discussed numerous times at the cabinet level with no firm decision on this matter despite it costing the government more than RM800mn. We ask Prof. Dr. Mohd Nazari bin Ismail, Honorary Professor, Department of Management & Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics at Universiti Malaya for his views on this.



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The issue of abolishing subsidies for packet cooking oil has been discussed numerous times at the cabinet level with no firm decision on this matter despite it costing the government more than RM800mn. We ask Prof. Dr. Mohd Nazari bin Ismail, Honorary Professor, Department of Management &amp; Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics at Universiti Malaya for his views on this.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

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.

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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Time For Subsidy Rationalisation 

Global airfares are projected to continue climbing in 2025, amid ongoing supply chain disruptions and cost pressures on airlines. Could this dampen demand for air travel in the coming year? We discuss the outlook for global aviation with Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Senior Aviation Consultant, Frost & Sullivan. 



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Global airfares are projected to continue climbing in 2025, amid ongoing supply chain disruptions and cost pressures on airlines. Could this dampen demand for air travel in the coming year? We discuss the outlook for global aviation with Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Senior Aviation Consultant, Frost &amp; Sullivan. Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Turbulent Skies In 2025 For Aviation Sector?

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid announced that new guidelines regulating short-term rental accommodation activities would be presented to the Cabinet. He acknowledged its significant contribution to the growth of Malaysia’s tourism industry and emphasised the need for proper compliance. For a better understanding of this sector and what legislation to expect, we speak to Chan Ai Cheng, the Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents.

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid announced that new guidelines regulating short-term rental accommodation activities would be presented to the Cabinet. He acknowledged its significant contribution to the growth of Malaysia’s tourism industry and emphasised the need for proper compliance. For a better understanding of this sector and what legislation to expect, we speak to Chan Ai Cheng, the Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Guidelines For Short-Term Rentals Long Overdue

The minority government in Japan led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signed off on a new stimulus package worth $140 billion US dollars last Friday in a bid to boost domestic consumption and bolster the economy. How might this affect the growth prospects of Japan at a time when the world is bracing for a return of Donald Trump to the White House? We get analysis from Stefan Angrick of Moody’s Analytics.

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The minority government in Japan led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signed off on a new stimulus package worth $140 billion US dollars last Friday in a bid to boost domestic consumption and bolster the economy. How might this affect the growth prospects of Japan at a time when the world is bracing for a return of Donald Trump to the White House? We get analysis from Stefan Angrick of Moody’s Analytics. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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