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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 27th, 2023 by financetwitter
There are times when people need to access some extra cash for emergencies, but they don’t necessarily want to go begging family members or friends. Some people might be able to use a credit card to tide them over, but the application process and decision process for new cards and loans can be len [...]
April 26th, 2023 by financetwitter
Unable to persuade UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to ditch 10th Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Opposition Perikatan Nasional had tried - and failed - to topple Zahid during the internal party election last month. With most of Zahid loyalists controlling the United Malays National Organization (UMN [...]
April 24th, 2023 by financetwitter
Costing just US$11,000 (£8,855; RM48,813), BYD Auto Co has just unveiled the "Seagull" - the cheapest EV (electric vehicle) - at the Shanghai Motor Show. The Chinese automaker headquartered in Xi'an is known for its models based on sea-animals (Seal and Dolphin), Chinese imperial dynasties (Han, Ta [...]
April 23rd, 2023 by financetwitter
Precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium provide protection from market volatility. They're also an effective way to diversify portfolios and ensure portfolio stability.
Investors can invest in precious metals directly or through mutual funds, ETFs, futures contracts and minin [...]
April 23rd, 2023 by financetwitter
Retirement is the time in your life when you no longer work full-time. This can be an ideal opportunity to travel, spend quality time with family and pursue hobbies.
It's also the perfect time to assess your financial situation. That means taking into account everything from mortgage and tax obli [...]
April 22nd, 2023 by financetwitter
According to surveys of financial experts, you shouldn't agree to a rate that would consume more than 40% of your monthly income. The 50-30-20 rule for budgeting is a major factor in this phenomenon. Most individuals invest 20% of their income on personal activities and interests.
There [...]
April 21st, 2023 by financetwitter
Religious extremist Abdul Hadi Awang could not wait till after the Hari Raya festival to spew hatred against non-Muslim, especially minority ethnic Malaysian Chinese. The holy month of Ramadan was barely over when he threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at DAP (Democratic Action Party) toda [...]
April 20th, 2023 by financetwitter
It will not happen overnight or next month. And it will not lose entirely its reserve currency status next year. But the U.S. dollar is definitely losing its status at a faster pace than generally accepted. Western analysts and economists are simply in denial when they insist that the greenback is n [...]
April 18th, 2023 by financetwitter
Finally, PM Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to settle the 25-year feud with Mahathir - in court. His former boss, Mahathir, was the longest serving prime minister of Malaysia - ruling with iron-fist for 22 years (1981-2003) during which his deputy Anwar was sacked in 1998 over corruption and sodomy charges [...]
April 16th, 2023 by financetwitter
Montana has become the first U.S. state to ban TikTok on all personal devices over security concerns. The bill, known as SB419, was passed by a vote of 54 to 43. Essentially, app stores like Apple Store and Google's Play Store cannot offer TikTok. Violations carry a penalty of up to US$10,000 per [...]
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