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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

March 01, 2025
Spending cuts won’t fix inflation

Does government spending cause inflation? The short answer to this question is a yes!...

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February 22, 2025
Should warrants be listed?

CALL warrants or just warrants are derivative instruments issued by a company to raise capital at a future date based on an assumption that these instruments will...

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February 15, 2025
Meme coins – A bubble waiting to burst?

While most of us are rather familiar with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which is part of a larger group of what is known as payment cryptocurrencies, we might be...

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February 08, 2025
Trump & Tariffs – Deal making at its best

Based on the latest data released by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the United States recorded total exports of US$2.08 trillion and imported...

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February 01, 2025
Time to review Malaysian takeover code

THE Rules on Takeovers, Mergers and Compulsory Acquisitions (Rules) are issued by the Securities Commission (SC) pursuant to Section 377 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007...

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January 25, 2025
Turning challenges into opportunities

In a few days, we will usher in the Lunar New Year under the sixth animal zodiac, the Snake...

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