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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.


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Research & Publications

2026

March

07
War worries likely to trump earnings
GIVEN the momentum from the previous three quarters, the recently concluded fourth-quarter (4Q) reporting season was much better-than-expected, minus exceptional gains or impairments reported by some companies.
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21
Addressing Pos Malaysia’s conundrums
Pos Malaysia Bhd recently released its financial results for the year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25), and not surprisingly, the nation’s leading courier and logistics provider reported another astonishing year of losses.
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February

07
The slow climb out of PN17
PRACTICE Note 17, otherwise known as PN17, is part of Bursa Malaysia’s Listing Requirements for the Main Market.
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21
Handling non-public info properly
THE issue of disseminating non-public information via investment analysts’ reports – whether in written format, electronically, on social networks like WhatsApp, or even within Telegram chat groups – has recently come to the forefront.
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26
Illegal cigarettes still dominate M’sian market, say tobacco manufacturers
Illegal cigarettes continue to dominate the Malaysian market, making up 54.5% of sales despite a 0.6% decline from 2024, says the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM).
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28
Adapt and thrive with AI
WHAT do video production company The Dor Brothers and the mushrooming of medical kiosks in Shanghai have in common?
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28
Rubber Production Incentive activated in Sabah and Sarawak for February 2026.
Farmgate prices fell below RM3.00 per kg, RM2.85 in Sabah and RM2.75 in Sarawak, triggering payments for smallholders. Peninsular Malaysia remains above threshold at RM3.15 per kg, so incentive is not activated there.
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