Finance and Economy
Hours after his inauguration on Monday (January 20) as the 47th President of the United States, Trump signed close to 100 executive orders. He orders the U.S. to quit the World Health Organization (WHO) as his most trusted lieutenant, Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, gave a one-armed gesture during a speech celebrating the crowning […]
... written on Jan 21 2025From north to south, people were drawn to one common goal – to strike the largest ever Sports Toto 4D Jackpot in Malaysian history – RM121 million. Even if they could win just 1% of the jackpot, they would become an instant millionaire. Suddenly, Toto betting outlets nationwide attracted long queues of unfamiliar faces, unlike […]
... written on Jan 19 2025Stocks dropped almost 700 points on Friday (Jan 10, 2025) – effectively pushing all major benchmarks into the red for the New Year 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 696.75 points or 1.63% to close at 41,938.45, whilst S&P 500 and NASDAQ lost 1.54% and 1.63% respectively. What caused the bloodbath? The short answer – […]
... written on Jan 12 2025Donald Trump has not officially taken office until January 20. Yet, his most trusted lieutenant, Elon Musk, has already started flexing power as if he is the POTUS. And if President-Elect Trump’s policymaking process requires input from the Tesla billionaire, there’s a long list of countries that should be extremely worried over the next four […]
... written on Jan 08 2025UMNO is deeply split into two factions – Zahid Hamidi and Najib Razak. In order for Zahid to continue leading the United Malays National Organization, Najib has to remain in prison. If Najib is allowed to serve his remaining jail sentence under house arrest, UMNO president Zahid will eventually lose his power and influence in […]
... written on Jan 05 2025China, the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people and the planet’s second biggest economy, possessed the world’s largest network of high-speed railways. As of the end of 2020, China had built 146,300-kmof railways, with over 40,000 kilometres of high-speed rail (HSR) – the world’s longest and most extensive, covering 95% of cities with […]
... written on Jan 03 2025Japanese carmakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor is exploring a mega merger, which will also involve Mitsubishi Motor, in which Nissan is the top shareholder with a 24% stake. The merger would see Honda management taking a leadership role in a newly formed formed Japanese holding company by 2026. Make no mistake – this deal […]
... written on Dec 27 2024Unless you have been living in the jungle or some remote areas, chances are you would notice at least one new Chinese car showroom in your area. Even if there isn’t any, you can’t miss the sudden jump of unfamiliar brands on the road in Malaysia. From Aion to Zeekr, consumers are spoilt for choice […]
... written on Dec 20 2024Mark Zuckerberg has been ridiculed and mocked for suddenly sucking up to Trump. The Meta billionaire was terrified after Trump, who recently threatened to “jail him for life” if he ever crossed him again, won re-election. In fact, the Facebook owner was so afraid that he donated US$1 million to the President-elect‘s inaugural fund as he scrambles […]
... written on Dec 18 2024Armed with a whopping 528-page written witness statement in English, Najib Razak was confident his fairy tales could convince High Court Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah of his innocence. But after having spent eight days reading his lies, which was written by his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, the former Malaysian Prime Minister was not satisfied. So, […]
... written on Dec 16 2024
