Dementia care models like Hogeweyk in the Netherlands challenge traditional approaches by emphasizing autonomy and community integration over institutionalization, offering potential solutions for Malaysia's growing dementia epidemic amid economic constraints.

MY Say: Rethinking dementia care: Lessons from Hogeweyk

Globally, the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) in education is rising at a remarkable pace. The market for AI learning tools specifically designed for children is projected to exceed US$7 billion (RM27.4 billion) by 2033.

This figure signals a major shift in how societies educate...

MY Say: The promise, pitfalls and path forward for artificial intelligence in education

The annual celebration of World Cancer Day on 4th February reminds us that cancer remains one of the most formidable public health and economic challenges of our time. According to World Health Organization estimates, global cancer incidence reached 20 million new cases in 2022, with approximately 9.7 million deaths recorded in the same year. These figures are not merely epidemiological markers; they reflect mounting pressure on healthcare systems, labour productivity, and long-term fiscal sustainability.

Opinion: Reframing cancer prevention in Malaysia

Public debates on digital platforms are often framed around innovation or free speech. While these matter, they increasingly obscure a deeper structural shift confronting governments worldwide.

Opinion: When digital platforms become too powerful: The new dependency dilemma

The Malaysia International Healthcare Megatrends 2025 is a leading forum examining innovation, sustainability and the future of healthcare in Malaysia and the Asean region. Amid discussions of advanced technologies, one message stood out — artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly reshaping hospital care.

Opinion: How artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping hospital care

Every year the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is observed from Nov 18 to 24. The 2025 theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, reflects growing international concern. According to data published by the World Health Organization, about one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections in 2023 were resistant to at least one commonly used antibiotic, and resistance increased in more than 40 percent of the pathogen–antibiotic combinations monitored between 2018 and 2023. These trends indicate that medical procedures once considered routine, including caesarean section, cancer chemotherapy and major surgery, may carry higher infection risks in the future if AMR continues to rise.

Opinion: Antimicrobial resistance — A silent crisis that demands swift action

Malaysia’s chairmanship of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur has drawn global attention, positioning the nation at the centre of regional diplomacy. The presence of world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, symbolised the significance of this summit.

Opinion: Asean’s diplomatic success must touch Malaysian lives

Malaysia currently stands at a critical juncture in economic diversification and sustainable development, particularly as global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) continues to soar. Blessed with vast reserves, the nation is uniquely positioned to capitalise on this growing opportunity. The in...

MY Say: Rare earth elements mining: Balancing economic growth and sustainability

The generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) race has emerged as the defining technological competition of the 21st century, surpassing even the 20th-century arms race in its potential to reshape global power dynamics. Unlike the arms race, which was primarily driven by state actors, the GenAI ...

MY Say: Asean’s future hinges on positioning in the global tech race

The announcement last year of potential health insurance premium hikes ranging from 40% to 70% has understandably alarmed policyholders. For a society already bracing for the rationalisation of petrol and education subsidies in 2025, this represents another financial strain that challenges househ...

My Say: Unpacking the steep rise in health insurance premiums

Uber won its bid on Monday to throw out two linked lawsuits seeking around £340 million (US$453 million or RM1.8 billion) brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies.

Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers

The Melaka High Court has found Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh to have defamed DAP leader Teresa Kok over their halal certification row.

Umno Youth chief Akmal Salleh found to have defamed Teresa Kok, ordered to pay RM250k

IHH Healthcare Bhd (KL:IHH) is acquiring Afiniti Wellness in Medini, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, as part of plans to expand Gleneagles Hospital Johor into an integrated healthcare campus spanning approximately 18 acres.

IHH Healthcare to acquire Afiniti Wellness for Gleneagles Hospital Johor expansion

Eonmetall Group Bhd (KL:EMETALL) announced Monday that Datuk Seri Lee Hock Seng has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the steel manufacturer.

Lee Hock Seng ceases to be substantial shareholder in Eonmetall

The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) will file a notice of appeal against the Sessions Court's decision to acquit and discharge blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, of a sedition charge.

AGC to appeal against Sessions Court's decision to acquit and discharge blogger Papagomo

NEW YORK (Oct 19): JPMorgan Chase said it has invested US$5 billion (RM20.4 billion) in equity in industries critical to US economic and national security, as banks seek to capitalise on growing demand for domestic manufacturing, energy infrastructure and supply-chain resilience.

The le...

JPMorgan announces US$5b in investments in companies critical to US national security

WASHINGTON (Oct 19): US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans contesting tight midterm

Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Singapore will use “every legal and regulatory lever” against companies responsible for the haze choking the region, the Business Times reported, citing Senior Minister K Shanmugam.

Government agencies are considering legal, regulatory and economic measures...

Singapore vows to hunt haze-linked firms playing ‘hide-and-seek’ — report

ANKARA (Oct 18): Turkey will take some of the diesel Russia is supplying to global markets under its agreement with US President Donald Trump, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Sunday.

Bayraktar ​said the "US-Russia diesel supply deal" was important in terms of energy sec...

Turkey will get some diesel from "US-Russia supply deal", energy minister says

JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset management arm and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd are set to be among cornerstone investors in printed circuit board maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co’s upcoming Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter.

JPMorgan and Alibaba are said among investors in Dongshan’s listing — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said on Monday that it is withdrawing a planned dividend payment declared two months ago to conserve cash.

Zetrix AI rescinds dividend plan to conserve cash

One-way fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) between Gombak and Kota Bharu will start at RM125 for Transit services and RM147 for Express services when commercial operations begin in mid-December.

ECRL Gombak-Kota Bharu fares start at RM125

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): MS&amp;AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc is exploring a takeover of Malaysian insurer LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI) for growth overseas, Bloomberg reported.

Japan’s MS&AD said to consider deal for Malaysia’s LPI Capital — Bloomberg

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) may unlock an unrealised gain of RM521 million if Japan's&nbsp;MS&amp;AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc acquires its 44.15% controlling stake in LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI), said CIMB Securities.

CIMB Securities: Public Bank could earn RM521m if MS&AD acquires LPI Capital stake

FIXED-income funds, particularly those managed by subsidiaries of Amanah Raya Bhd, may bear the brunt of the meltdown in Zetrix AI Bhd’s&nbsp;(KL:ZETRIX) shares.

Zetrix AI, which has lost a market capitalisation of RM5 billion in the last one month as the shares of its major shareholder...

Funds under AmanahRaya Investment Management may bear brunt of Zetrix meltdown

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised the coalition’s 18 Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen to stay out of matters involving customary law and the royal institution, and instead focus on the people’s welfare and fulfilling their mandate.

Zahid tells BN reps in Negeri Sembilan to stay out of matters involving customary law, royal institution

The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) and its secretary last Friday (Oct 16) filed an application at the Seremban High Court, seeking permission to initiate contempt proceedings against Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, its 10 former executive council (exco) members, and six others.

DKU and its secretary seek permission to initiate contempt against Negeri Sembilan MB and 16 others

The forced selling of its founder’s shares has dragged Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) share price down to 5.5 sen from 66 sen two months ago. It has also put the company in a potential breach of its RM2 billion sukuk covenant.

The Islamic debt papers require Wong Thean Soon — better known ...

Frankly Speaking: Zetrix’s increasingly vulnerable position

American private equity firm KKR is planning to invest some RM2.6 billion in PETRONAS’ renewable energy subsidiary in India, The Economic Times reported on Monday.

KKR to invest some RM2.6 bil in PETRONAS’ renewable energy venture in India

TWO private companies tasked with providing services on behalf of the government are now under scrutiny over the handling of funds collected from the public.

In one case, Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and its unit MyEG Sdn Bhd were suspended as collection agents for the Road Transport Depar...

Third-party handling of public funds in the spotlight

Digital Nasional Bhd, which deploys Malaysia’s 5G network infrastructure, no longer requires any support from the government, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.

Digital Nasional no longer needs state support, govt exposure reduced to nil — Fahmi

The government continues to shoulder debt obligations inherited from previous administrations, including liabilities linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), while working to reduce its reliance on new borrowing, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Govt continues servicing legacy debt including 1MDB's, seeks to reduce new borrowing

European stocks and the euro fell on Monday as unrest in France added to concerns about the country's fiscal outlook, while Wall Street futures rebounded from last week's tech-led sell-off ahead of a big week of earnings from artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;heavyweights.

France concerns weigh on Europe as Wall St looks to AI earnings

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): The recent tech sector pullback has created an "attractive accumulation opportunity", BIMB Securities said in its latest sector note, on favourable structural growth outlook including in the advanced packaging segment.&nbsp;

Tech sector pullback a window for accumulation, says BIMB Securities

A budget should be judged by both the relief it provides today and the productive capability it builds for tomorrow.

Tong's Portfolio - Budget 2027: More to spend, less to build?

Malaysian exports rose to its highest in five years in September as electronics shipments expanded sharply while orders from key markets like the US and China soared.

Malaysia’s exports hit five-year high in September as electronics shipments jump

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The Malaysian economy is largely sheltered because of huge subsidies. The direct effect is the...

Alternative Views: Paying the price of having a sheltered economy

After more than half a century of political procrastination, environmental protests and funding shortfalls, Sydney finally has a second airport. But the new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion or RM15.9 billion) site’s commercial prospects are already in question.

Sydney’s new US$4 bil airport opens with barely any flights

South Korea’s main pension fund took a 182 trillion won (US$137 billion or RM558 billion) hit after a decline in stakes of equities including Samsung Electronics Co&nbsp;and SK Hynix Inc.

Samsung, SK Hynix slide causes US$137 bil South Korean pension hit

Volatility has become a defining feature of global trade, and Malaysian businesses have had to adapt at pace. Over the last five years, they have navigated global events that have had major impacts on how and where trade flows, including COVID-19, the Red Sea disruption, the Russia–Ukraine war, shifting tariff regimes and renewed conflict in the Middle East. Yet trade remains resilient and has kept growing, and expectations have risen with it.

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