Adibah Ahmad: Pioneering Political Awareness and Integrity Among Malaysian Women

Adibah Ahmad, the president of Pertubuhan Wanita Anggerik Malaysia BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 – In a candid interview with TNS News, Adibah Ahmad, the pioneering president of Pertubuhan Wanita Anggerik Malaysia, delves into her lifelong mission to raise political awareness among women, her vision for ethical governance, and her…

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Oil Is No Longer a Commodity. It Is Now the Global Economy’s Most Powerful Force

Brent’s surge above US$100 signals a structural shift in how geopolitics, inflation and financial markets interact. Oil markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitics and strategic chokepoints, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amplifying global energy risk premiums. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil is now driving the global macro cycle. Brent crude near US$104 per barrel, up…

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The Ringgit’s Structural Stability Remains Strong in 2026 – Chief Global Economist

Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Juwai IQI Economist projects MYR 3.90–4.25 per USD corridor amid investment supercycle and disciplined policy framework BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR , Dec 8– The Malaysian Ringgit enters 2026 positioned for sustained stability, underpinned by sound macroeconomic fundamentals, disciplined policy stewardship, and a deepening investment supercycle…

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SPECIAL REPORT | GLOBAL ECONOMY The Domino Impact of $110 Oil: A New Energy Shock for the Global Economy

Strategic Perspective by TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH March 9, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, The resurgence of oil above US$100 per barrel, triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, is not merely a geopolitical headline — it represents a macroeconomic inflection point. Energy remains the most powerful transmission channel in the global economic system. When…

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