Positive 1H property market data trends
THE recently released property market data for the first half of 2022 (1H22) by the National Property Information Centre (Napic) showed that...
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Whither the ringgit?
With the ringgit passing the RM4.50 mark to the mighty US dollar, questions have been asked as to where the ringgit is headed, as it has...
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Budget 2023: Strategising for the future
Budget 2023 – which was initially planned to be tabled on Oct 28, has now been brought forward to Oct 7, a full three weeks in advance of its...
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Privatisation on the horizon?
Malaysia’s most unloved sector in recent times must surely be the glove sector as all the glove producers have seen the share prices...
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Positive GDP outlook
The stronger than expected second quarter (2Q22) gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 8.9% was certainly a welcome relief for Malaysia...
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The devil is in the detail
Startups as the name suggests are new companies coming to market to disrupt the conventional and old ways of how a product is sold to the customer.....
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Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Post-Covid-19, one of the biggest issues faced globally is the shortage of workers as industries and businesses, which had previously either scaled down....
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All for a fairer takeover code
Last week, Cycle & Carriage Bintang’s (CCB) major shareholder, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (JCCL), launched its third attempt to take the company private....
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A Smoke Free Malaysia
A Strategic Policy Paper to Address the Feasibility of Curtailing Cigarettes Consumption in Malaysia
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Inflation-induced US dollar rally ends
At the time of writing, the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM), which tracks 23 exchange-traded contracts on physical commodities, was last observed at US$111.72 (RM496.85)....
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Robust growth for chip industry
At the recent Semicon South-East Asia 2022 held in Penang, various papers and projections were made on the semiconductor sector as experts weigh...
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Navigating a near perfect storm
As global markets ended the first half on a relatively sour note, market strategists and economists are now busy plotting their respective market...
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An "AAA' move?
The Malaysian rating agency business is dominated by two distinct and important companies – RAM Holdings Bhd and Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC)...
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Winning The War On Tobacco Black Market
A Strategic Policy Paper Addressing Key Challenges to Overcome Illicit trade
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DARE's MD Interview on TV3 Discussing Illicit Trade in Malaysia
Ketirisan daripada ekonomi gelap, khususnya perdagangan rokok seludup mengakibatkan kerajaan kehilangan lebih RM5 bilion hasil cukai tidak dikutip, setiap tahun.
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Climate change is real
IN the newly updated Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance 2021 (MCCG 2021), the sustainability issue has taken...
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Wanted – Independent and women directors
MCCG was first introduced in 2000 and along with the changing corporate landscape and financial scandals that came along with it...
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A debt is a debt
WHEN Bank Negara released the fourth quarter (Q4) and 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) data about a month ago...
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Vape: An opportune avenue to contribute exponentially towards economic growth
THE Malaysian economy is still reeling from the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Making The Case For Cheaper Cigarettes In Malaysia
Suggested that halving tobacco taxes to curb the black market as 64% of cigarettes sold in the country...
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Price solution, enforcement to stop tobacco black market
A very taxing year is about to come to a close. The new year brings about hope of an end to the global health crisis...
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Corporates see red over black market
This year, due to Covid-19 as well as economic contraction of about 3.5% as expected by consensus estimates, it is...
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Investing in the economic recovery
IT has been a month since the Malaysian economy was kick-started under the Conditional Movement Control ...
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More Malaysians expected to buy contraband ciggies during MCO — survey
The number of Malaysians turning to illegal cigarettes is expected to rise further following the Covid-19 pandemic....
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