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Research & Publications

2025

September
06
A decent quarter, but what’s next?
It has been a good quarter for global markets over the past three months with tariff-related issues having more or less settled down, while lower benchmark interest rates globally and expectations of a rate cut in the United States sent markets to record highs.
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13
Budget 2026 – spending it right
With less than a month before Budget 2026, it is an opportune time to have a preview of expectations as far as the government’s revenue, expenditure and financials are concerned.
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20
The sticky stats of overhang properties
There has been some concern over the recently released statistics by the National Property Information Centre (Napic) for the first half of 2025 (1H25), which saw an increase in unsold completed properties, commonly referred to as overhang properties.
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27
Shifting sands in property development
Since the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the property sector has been in the news for the wrong reasons, with two key proposals expected to be game changers for the market.
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August
02
Are we ready to pay the price?
Midway to the current unity government’s five-year term, questions have arisen about why the reform agenda championed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has yet to meet expectations – or even the promises made to the rakyat.
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09
Addressing Malaysia’s fiscal challenges
Last week, this column focused on economic reforms and why it is difficult to address some of the long-standing structural issues related to the removal of subsidies, the introduction of new or higher taxes, and Malaysia’s relatively low wage structure.
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16
The risk-return trade-off
The banking system is flush with cash, with total deposits of almost RM2.59 trillion as at the end of June 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) latest monthly statistics.
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23
In cash we trust?
Last week, this column highlighted the various forms of investment products and how expected returns correspond with risk. The focus in the previous column was on Cash Trust accounts that are being sold in the market and how they are bundled as part of the overall estate planning process.
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30
Tax reforms under Budget 2026
Budget 2026, scheduled to be tabled by the prime minister on Oct 10, is the last opportunity for the Madani government to turn bold with a strong message on tax and fiscal reforms.
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