Overview:
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.2% in 2025, its fastest pace in three years, driven by strong domestic demand, exports and investment.
Fourth‑quarter GDP surged 6.3%...
The US$180 Billion Pivot: How Singapore’s Multi-Asset Fortress Redefined the Exchange Model
In a global financial landscape currently defined by interest rate volatility and fragmented liquidity, the traditional exchange model is facing an existential stress test. For years, the industry’s central problem has been a...
The Paper Deficit
For the undisciplined investor, the half-year results from Lion Asiapac Limited for the period ended 31 December 2025 offer a textbook case...
The Digital Backbone: Why Your Digital Footprint is the New Real Estate Gold
When you interact with a generative AI prompt or stream high-definition content, you are engaging with an infrastructure that feels ethereal. In the investment world, we often speak of "the cloud" as...
Overview:
Cruise passenger throughput in Singapore has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, hitting 1.85 million last year and driving strong demand for marine and port services.
Local firms like ICF Group report nearly 30% growth in refurbishment projects, leveraging digital tools and prefabrication to speed up ship...
Singapore is strengthening inclusive early childhood education with a “3 R’s” approach: revamp, ready, and reach out. This is to equip teachers and ensure children with diverse needs are supported in every classroom.
Rathi Devi Balachandran, Lead Curriculum Specialist at NIEC, said the institute is...
Overview:
The interview highlights the challenge retirees in Malaysia face in safeguarding and allocating retirement funds amid widespread scams and limited low-risk options, and positions digital assets as a diversification avenue.
The initiative is structured around a three‑fold strategy—engage the ecosystem players, co‑create with public and...
Overview:
This year brought tariff, uncertainty, and other central banks’ policy shocks, yet they were met with poise and confidence.
The response hinges on Malaysia’s intrinsic...
A new type of customer is quietly reshaping the marketplace—and it doesn’t feel a thing: AI customers.
As AI agents increasingly act as autonomous buyers on behalf of humans, businesses are being forced to rethink how they sell, serve, and connect. These digital shoppers,...