Ringgit, CPO Bounce Back, but not Equity Market
THE ringgit rose to an eight-month high and crude palm oil (CPO) gained to levels last seen three years ago...
To Win Over Hong Kong And Taiwan, Xi Jinping Must Break A 2,000-Year Tradition
While modern democracy is based on division, the Chinese state is built on a centuries-old paradigm of political order. Failing to embrace intergovernmental conflict, Beijing will never win hearts and minds in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Analysts see no real gain from making Muafakat Nasional official
Prof. James Chin weighs in on the Muafakat Nasional coalition between UMNO and PAS.
Political observer expecting interesting battle for Balai Ringin seat in next state polls
Prof. James Chin states that the incumbent in Balai Ringin has an advantage in the state by-election over the challenger.
Experts Doubt Malaysian Higher Ed Reform
Malaysians’ hopes for a rapid overhaul of their browbeaten higher education system are unrealistic, according to an expert...
Anwar secures party, but analysts see his PM hopes dented
Prof. James Chin stated that Anwar Ibrahim's hopes of becoming PM is not dented as he has the majority support from his party, although not from the public.
The State of the Nation: Positive, but muted, export growth seen in 2020
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng believes that global output and trade will stabilise if the US-China trade talks can conclude positively
Analysis: What Causes the Penny Pinch?
According to Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) director of research Dr Suraya Ismail, government-led social programmes have..
Loan Growth Moderation Expected to Continue
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) November announcement that the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) ratio would be reduced to...
Coronavirus may bug Bursa, other emerging markets
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng says that the coronavirus outbreak could potentially slow down markets that has a link with the Chinese import demand, tourist spending and investment activities
Clarify long-term development plans, Putrajaya told
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng weighs in on the government’s long-term plans for economic development