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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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May 17th, 2023 by financetwitter
Article 3 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia says Islam is the religion of the Federation, but other religions can be practiced in peace and harmony in any part of the Federation. What does that mean exactly? It means before the Great Britain granted Independence to then-British Malaya in 1957, [...]
May 14th, 2023 by financetwitter
He formed "UMNO Baru" (new UMNO) after the old UMNO (United Malays National Organization) was declared an "unlawful society" in 1987. He then exited UMNO in 2016. Later, he formed Pejuang in August 2020, only to quit in February 2023. He formed GTA (Homeland Movement), but abandoned it 2 days ago. M [...]
May 11th, 2023 by financetwitter
Long before BYD - "Build Your Dream" - produced Seagull, the cheapest EV (electric vehicle) at just US$11,000 (£8,855; RM48,813), China has been churning out thousands of chemists and engineers to do research on future batteries. Deep in the country's interior, Central South University produces gra [...]
May 9th, 2023 by financetwitter
Biden's game to cripple the Chinese semiconductor industry was simple - prevents China from getting the world's most advanced chips. At the same time, he signed an executive order last August to boost the U.S. competitiveness with a whopping US$52.7 billion subsidy in semiconductor manufacturing and [...]
May 7th, 2023 by financetwitter
For about 160 days since Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysian 10th Prime Minister, power-crazy opposition - Perikatan Nasional - has been doing absolutely nothing except plotting how to overthrow the Unity Government. The sore loser still could not move on, largely because the "Iron Throne" is so [...]
May 5th, 2023 by financetwitter
On Wednesday (May 3, 2023), footage of two drones attacking the Kremlin in Moscow has gone viral. The stunning strike on Vladimir Putin's residence has been described as "a planned terrorist act and an assassination attempt on the Russian president". The explosion, however, did not kill or injure an [...]
May 4th, 2023 by financetwitter
Sometimes dire situations lead to the need for cash in a hurry, whether an appliance fails or an auto breaks down, or your child announces a surprise and quick wedding.
Instead of rushing out to get the funds immediately, it's wise to take a moment to consider the length of time you'll [...]
May 3rd, 2023 by financetwitter
In yet another desperate attempt to stop Huawei's influence worldwide, the United States and European Union (EU) have warned Malaysia about the risks of allowing the Chinese tech giant to roll out 5G. According to the Financial Times, envoys from the U.S. and EU wrote to the government in April afte [...]
May 1st, 2023 by financetwitter
Having learned from China, a country called India is making tonnes of easy money by buying crude oil from Russia before selling it to the EU. The fast learner has become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels, according to data from analytics firm Kpler. In March alone, India's imports of crude [...]
April 28th, 2023 by financetwitter
Perikatan Nasional continues to play the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses card to undermine the Anwar administration. Instead of playing such petty games, why can't the Opposition be more productive and grill the Unity Government on issues like investment, employment, economy, education or even fore [...]
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