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Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn. Bhd. (“DARE”)

Founded in 2021, we are a Malaysian Think Tank committed to researching and championing essential sectors in the Malaysian economy. Doubling as a research and strategy consulting firm, we offer specialized market research, industry intelligence, and strategy consulting solutions. Our mission is to provide insightful guidance for informed business and investment decisions to regulatory authorities, professional advisers, and the public through uniquely crafted services that leverage our deep market knowledge and industry connections.


We offer specialized market research, industry intelligence, and strategy consulting solutions, each uniquely crafted to leverage our deep market knowledge and industry connections


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Research & Publications

July 26, 2025
Can Malaysia secure a deal?

As we are just days away from Aug 1, 2025, the effective date when Malaysian...

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July 19, 2025
Governance to the forefront

Corporate governance among listed companies took a giant backward leap in the...

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July 12, 2025
The US going down a slippery slope

Post-Liberation Day, and after allowing the 90-day window to negotiate with the rest of the...

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July 05, 2025
IPOs - getting the price and timing right

It is unlikely that we can time everything right in life, and for companies, it is no different...

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Jun 28, 2025
Is Strategy’s strategy sustainable?

In the world of arbitrage, an investor can realise a profit from selling and buying...

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Jun 21, 2025
Rarity does not mean premium pricing

Over the past year and even year-to-date, one of the best-performing asset...

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