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Unemployment rate plunged to 2.9% in November 2025, reaching its lowest level in 11 years. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim quickly claimed the credit in January 2026, attributing the milestone to his Madani Government’s so-called economic reforms. Today, with Johor state election at high gear, Deput
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Ever wonder why Najib Razak’s lawyer - Muhammad Shafee Abdullah – has suddenly gone silent over a royal pardon and house arrest? Shafee, who had whined, cried, and bitched till foaming at the mouth about the government’s obstruction of a purported "addendum order" by the previous King allowin
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While Malaysia's multi-coalition Unity Government remains intact at the federal level, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), a governing partner, is waging selective wars in its strongholds that are threatening to expose the fragility and weakness of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s admin
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You don’t actually have to win your match to reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. At a time when Asian soccer giant South Korea failed to make it, a tiny island with the same population as Maldives but few people knew existed stunningly made it through – without winning a single matc
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UMNO-led Barisan Nasional (BN) may have miscalculated when Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi arrogantly declared war on Pakatan Harapan (PH). Not only he announced that BN will “go solo”, will contest all 56 seats in the next Johor state election, and will leave no space for cooperation or n
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On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – under Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 - designated three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies as part of Economic Fury and Treasury’s ongoing efforts to disrup
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One of the easiest gimmicks to scam voters to win elections is to create problems and then pretend to solve them, and voila, people would burst into tears in appreciation and gratitude. Taking away something before giving it back has been one of the oldest tricks used by many parents to handle misb
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What goes around comes around - meaning your actions, whether good or bad, will eventually have consequences that return to you. When politicians from Bersatu, Barisan Nasional, PAS, and a splinter faction of PKR met at the Sheraton Hotel on February 23, 2020, all eyes were on Muhyiddin Yassin and
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Among the 40 DAP Members of Parliament, Hannah Yeoh arguably is the most rewarded lawmaker. Not only Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd, owned by her husband, was awarded the Selangor's Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) controversial billion-ringgit project, but she also received a promotion as the F
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President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14), despite Iran casting doubt on the timing. On Saturday, Pakistan, a key mediator, also said the deal was "likely expected" to be finalized within 24 hours and they were "pr
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April 16th, 2018 by financetwitter
Business has been roaring for American shale producers. No matter how much and fast they drill, it appears they can't beat the Arabs, whose production cut works marvellously. Crude oil prices continue skyrocketing with extremely strong support at US$60 a barrel. Global inventories have plunged. OPEC [...]
April 16th, 2018 by financetwitter
The just concluded military strike in Syria is perhaps one of rare bombardments where both attacker and defender came out celebrating. Both sides claim victory, and it's not hard to understand why. In spite of raining more than 100 smart cruise missiles, initial report said only three people were in [...]
April 14th, 2018 by financetwitter
When U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the attack by sending 59 Tomahawk missiles on a Syria military air base last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin was reportedly furious. Considering that the Russians were given ample notice to evacuate before the military strike, it was most likely a dr [...]
April 14th, 2018 by financetwitter
They're both billionaires, but their similarities end there. President Donald Trump and investor Warren Buffett are not friends, and chances are they won't become friends. They're simply too incompatible. Both Trump and Buffett have very different business philosophy, let alone political belief. Tr [...]
April 13th, 2018 by financetwitter
When it comes to managing global and cross-border businesses, the management of your supply chain is absolutely crucial.
The supply chain, which essentially refers to the numerous processes associated with producing and ultimately distributing a commodity, has a huge bearing on your bus [...]
April 13th, 2018 by financetwitter
In anticipation of an imminent missile strike by U.S.-led coalition, the crude oil price skyrocketed. The Dow Jones plunged more than 200 points. British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered British submarines to move within missile range of Syria. U.S. President Trump has cancelled his schedule [...]
April 12th, 2018 by financetwitter
Call it redemption or whatever you like. Taking a page from Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, the Crown Prince of Johor - Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim - shows the meaning of "Cash is King". Splashing over a million ringgit, the prince received rounds of applause by shoppers at Aeon Mall supermark [...]
April 11th, 2018 by financetwitter
Trump has finally struck Putin where it hurts the most. On Friday (April 6), the powerful U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions against Russia. As a result, 7 Russian oligarchs, 12 businesses and 17 government officials were put on the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Effec [...]
April 10th, 2018 by financetwitter
China currently has just one overseas military base - in the African country of Djibouti. In comparison, United States has 38 "named bases" while maintaining 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories abroad. But soon, China might have its second overseas military base, if the pl [...]
April 9th, 2018 by financetwitter
The Sultanate of Johor had built a good reputation as the defender of the ordinary people. There was a time when no institution in Malaysia dared to stand up to the country's crooked prime minister - Najib Razak - after he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar - a whopping US$681 million in his [...]
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