A review of Lim Teck Ghee and Charles Brophy’s The Straits Philosophical Society and Colonial Elites in Malaya (ISEAS, 2023)

 

Introduction

Almost a decade ago, I was made aware of this work on colonial history by one of Asia’s most prolific social sc...

Salvaging philosophy for a society that is discarding critical sensibility

In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to support what the Navy needs.

US leans on shipbuilding prowess of allies to compete with China

Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to select a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future

When it comes to water, the world confronts an unsustainable situation. Yet fixing the problem is not only within reach; it is also the low-hanging fruit in tackling climate change and generating jobs and growth.

The water crisis is plain to see. Year after year, in one region after ano...

The Visible Hand: The Water-Security Crisis

(Sept 21): Around Boeing Co’s vast aircraft manufacturing hub in Seattle, the great belt tightening has begun as the planemaker and its factory workers settle in for a labour dispute that will test the resolve of both sides.

Striking employees received their final Boeing paycheck on Thu...

Boeing worker side hustles could drag strike out for months

Intel Corp shares climbed after the Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm Inc approached the company about a takeover, a potential record-setting deal for the chip industry.

Intel gains on report that Qualcomm made takeover approach

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq Inc’s application to list options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, marking the clearing of an important hurdle before derivatives tied to the product can begin trading.

SEC approves Nasdaq to list options on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

This week kicks off with the release of Malaysia‘s inflation figures for August on Monday. Economists expect the country’s inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to remain subdued, thanks to government incentive support.

The Week Ahead: August inflation, Invest Malaysia’s Iskandar edition, flash PMIs in focus

JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said he remains sceptical about a soft landing in the US following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in more than four years — and said he wouldn’t “count my eggs” on that outcome.

JPMorgan's Dimon says he’s sceptical of soft landing after rate cut

Any hopes that a flood of coffee exports from Asia’s major growers would take the heat out of a blistering rally that’s pushed robusta prices to the highest since the 1970s are fading fast.

Soggy Asia coffee crop means world’s caffeine fix to stay pricey

A roaring rally in US stocks will face a gauntlet of economic data, looming political uncertainty and a corporate earnings test in coming weeks as investors navigate one of the most volatile periods of the year for equity markets.

Investor focus turns to data, election, earnings after Fed cut

The spectacular performance of Malaysian equities thus far this year in response to major developments locally and abroad may well be a prelude to even better days to follow, should the projections of fund managers and heads of research hold true.

Four factors investors should watch in 4Q

This week kicks off with the release of Malaysia‘s inflation figures for August on Monday. Economists expect the country’s inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to remain subdued, thanks to government incentive support.

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said he remains sceptical about a soft landing in the US following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in more than four years — and said he wouldn’t “count my eggs” on that outcome.

A roaring rally in US stocks will face a gauntlet of economic data, looming political uncertainty and a corporate earnings test in coming weeks as investors navigate one of the most volatile periods of the year for equity markets.

Intel Corp shares climbed after the Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm Inc approached the company about a takeover, a potential record-setting deal for the chip industry.

Any hopes that a flood of coffee exports from Asia’s major growers would take the heat out of a blistering rally that’s pushed robusta prices to the highest since the 1970s are fading fast.

(Sept 21): Around Boeing Co’s vast aircraft manufacturing hub in Seattle, the great belt tightening has begun as the planemaker and its factory workers settle in for a labour dispute that will test the resolve of both sides.

Striking employees received their final Boeing paycheck on Thu...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq Inc’s application to list options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, marking the clearing of an important hurdle before derivatives tied to the product can begin trading. &nbsp;

In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to support what the Navy needs.

Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to select a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

When it comes to water, the world confronts an unsustainable situation. Yet fixing the problem is not only within reach; it is also the low-hanging fruit in tackling climate change and generating jobs and growth.

The water crisis is plain to see. Year after year, in one region after ano...

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