The government’s work-from-home directive aims to ease an energy crunch, but it may come with hidden economic costs. As fuel savings are weighed against shifting utility burdens, weaker urban footfall, and potential disruptions to productivity, is this a smart short-term fix or a policy that risks distorting markets and dampening economic activity?

The government’s work-from-home directive aims to ease an energy crunch, but it may come with hidden economic costs. As fuel savings are weighed against shifting utility burdens, weaker urban footfall, and potential disruptions to productivity, is this a smart short-term fix or a policy that risks distorting markets and dampening economic activity?

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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WFH Mandate: Energy Saver or Economic Strain?

Allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” have cast a spotlight on Malaysia’s anti-graft framework, raising questions about institutional integrity and political accountability. Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Centre, shares his take on the scrutiny that's now directed at the leadership of the MACC and the response from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” have cast a spotlight on Malaysia’s anti-graft framework, raising questions about institutional integrity and political accountability. Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Centre, shares his take on the scrutiny that's now directed at the leadership of the MACC and the response from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Madani Government and the “Corporate Mafia” Fallout

Electricity costs are shifting, even without a headline tariff hike, as rebates narrow and global fuel prices move. That raises a bigger question about how much of this is already feeding into everyday expenses. We look at what consumers are actually paying, who is feeling the strain, and what may come next with Saravanan Thambirajah, CEO of the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA).

Electricity costs are shifting, even without a headline tariff hike, as rebates narrow and global fuel prices move. That raises a bigger question about how much of this is already feeding into everyday expenses. We look at what consumers are actually paying, who is feeling the strain, and what may come next with Saravanan Thambirajah, CEO of the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA).

Higher Electricity Tariffs to Affect Malaysian Consumers

Malaysia’s flagship Battersea Power Station investment is back under scrutiny as a whistleblower lawsuit raises allegations of financial misreporting and opaque governance. With claims of “circular” structures and billions in rental guarantees involving public funds, how much risk are Malaysian institutions carrying, and what does this controversy mean for accountability, returns, and the integrity of the country’s GLCs?



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Malaysia’s flagship Battersea Power Station investment is back under scrutiny as a whistleblower lawsuit raises allegations of financial misreporting and opaque governance. With claims of “circular” structures and billions in rental guarantees involving public funds, how much risk are Malaysian institutions carrying, and what does this controversy mean for accountability, returns, and the integrity of the country’s GLCs?Image Credit: Shutterstock.

WFH Mandate: Energy Saver or Economic Strain?

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