With oil prices above US$100 costing RM4 billion a month in RON95 subsidies, Williams says behavioural change is urgently needed and that Malaysia can emerge stronger if today’s challenges become a catalyst for reform. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – Malaysia’s economy is under pressure from an oil price shock,…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded in Kuala Lumpur with high-profile participation, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and the historic accession of Timor-Leste as ASEAN’s 11th member. Yet, beneath the surface, ASEAN’s credibility and decision-making capacity remain…
By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD PETALING JAYA, 27 May – SEDANIA Innovator Berhad continues to accelerate its growth momentum, reporting a record-breaking revenue of RM22.6 million for the third quarter ended 31 March 2025 (3Q2025), marking a 53.4% year-on-year increase and the Group’s fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth. This latest performance milestone positions SEDANIA firmly on…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 – Developed by Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed, the Global Macro Risk Index evaluates ten systemic threats across four analytical dimensions: probability, economic severity, transmission velocity and cross-border contagion. Its analytical architecture is clear: **Shock → inflation → monetary tightening → currency pressure → sovereign stress → poverty and social unrest. “The global…
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) won 29 seats in the 17th Sabah State Election but needs 37 for a majority in the 73-seat assembly. Warisan secured 25 seats, Barisan Nasional won 6, and independents claimed 13. The political landscape remains fragmented, prompting upcoming negotiations for majority formation.
