Your weekly briefing on politics, economy & societyEdition 4 | Week of April 26 – May 3, 2026 | TNS News By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH The week of 26 April to 3 May 2026 gave Malaysia more than it could comfortably absorb in a single week. An anti-corruption chief exited after six years,…
Four Crises, One Nation: Fire, Death, Power Struggle and a Record Tax Windfall Your Weekly Briefing on Politics, Economy & SocietyEdition 3 | Week of April 19–25, 2026 By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR – The week of April 19–25, 2026 confronted Malaysia with an uncomfortable truth: national resilience is not a single…
Malaysia Faces Energy Shock as Hormuz Crisis Threatens 38% of Oil Supply Bank Muamalat economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid warns elevated global oil prices and rising business costs could persist even if a ceasefire holds BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 – Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are…
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,…
Central bank says financial institutions remain well capitalised even under scenarios more severe than the Global Financial Crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient and capable of withstanding severe economic shocks, including scenarios more extreme than the Global Financial Crisis and…
