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 Strategic Pivot
In the world of institutional investing, size is often viewed as a tether to inertia. Yet, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT)—a titan managing a S$27.4 billion portfolio—is currently defying the "too big to pivot" narrative. Far from being a static collection of...
The 47.9% Leverage Illusion: Why Keppel REIT’s Sydney Pivot is a Calculated Power Move
Introduction: The REIT Landscape in 2025
As we navigate the fiscal landscape...
The S$9 Billion Lifeblood: How Infrastructure is Quietly Powering the AI and Energy Revolution
Infrastructure is No Longer "Boring"
In the quiet corners of most investment portfolios, "essential services" are often relegated to the background—viewed as stable but stagnant utilities. This is a strategic oversight. In...
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,...