Finance and Economy
While Washington and Beijing have reached an agreement to de-escalate trade tensions, temporarily lowering tariffs to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part, the tariff war between the world’s two biggest economies isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. At the centre of the problem is President Donald Trump’s inability to accept […]
... written on Aug 26 2025Everything is in order according to the plan. The stars are aligned with chess pieces in their intended position. The appointment of new Chief Justice, a pro-Najib and former UMNO member Wan Ahmad Farid, was the last missing piece of the puzzle. He would work hand-in-glove with another errand boy, Attorney General Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, […]
... written on Aug 15 2025Jensen Huang, CEO of chip designer Nvidia, has been working tirelessly for months behind the scenes in both Washington and Beijing for the sake of billions of dollars in future revenue from the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. After all, China is a huge market. Nvidia generated US$17 billion in revenue from China in the fiscal year ending January […]
... written on Aug 13 2025Armed with a circular plaque in a 24-karat gold base which Tim Cook said was made in Utah, the Apple CEO carefully opened an Apple box (which he said was made in California) and gave the custom-made gift to Donald Trump when he visited the White House on Wednesday (August 6), the same day the […]
... written on Aug 09 2025Some might ask about disability insurance, and if they’re cost-effective, and the answer is YES, as long as you’re getting it from the right provider. Many policies may often fail to consider disability, or they dismiss it completely. However, without the insurance, many won’t know who is going to continue their mortgage payments or pay […]
... written on Aug 08 2025From chocolate to skincare, and from Rolex watches to Nestle Nespresso coffee, American buyers of Swiss products would have to pay more as 39% tariffs announced by President Donald Trump comes into effect on Thursday (August 7). Facing one of the highest U.S. tariff rates in the world, many politicians, analysts and businesses were stunned […]
... written on Aug 07 2025There’s a joke that you don’t need to outrun the bear, you just need to be faster than your friend. In the case of Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, they tried to be faster than each other, only for Donald Trump – the bear – rewards all of them with the same19% tariff rate. And they […]
... written on Aug 05 2025President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who leads the EU’s executive body, announced a preliminary deal on Sunday (July 27) that saw the U.S. imposed tariffs of 15% on most goods entering the U.S. from Europe. In addition, European companies would buy US$750 billion worth of American energy products over three […]
... written on Jul 29 2025As Beijing faces a delicate balancing act on what role it should play in the stunning border hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia that has led to a bloody war with dozens dead, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has prematurely – and recklessly – rushed to announce a ceasefire between both nations and a withdrawal of […]
... written on Jul 26 2025Governments do not have money, but very few realize it. To create money in order to pay debts, to fund public services or to build infrastructure, a government either borrows by selling bonds or generates revenue through taxation. While governments may also receive income from other sources like fees, interest or commodities, taxes are generally […]
... written on Jul 24 2025
