Investors could take comfort that the benchmark index has not performed as badly as during GE12

Malaysia baru One Year on: Policy uncertainties dampen investing appetite

The country’s economic growth so far is still deemed commendable, as it is still pacing between 4% and 5%, despite growing slower than the previous year.

While both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have projected a slower global growth of 2.9% and 3.3% in 2019 re...

Steady growth but cautious sentiment prevails

May 2018

May 9

Pakatan Harapan wins the 14th general election (GE14).

Malaysia baru One Year on - Timeline

KUALA LUMPUR: A year on, the Pakatan Harapan government has been accused as one without a “Malay-Muslim soul”, a rhetoric promoted by none other than the Umno-PAS alliance. In the face of this, various groups and individuals have called for a new narrative to unite the people.

In respon...

‘Making sure everybody is more or less satisfied’

Over time, people will appreciate the government’s anti-graft fight — Dr M

Pakatan’s way is to change how people make money

Much water has flowed under the bridge in Malaysia since the regime change on May 9, 2018. Ironically, it turned out to be a double whammy for the new government, now that it is not only saddled with huge inherited problems, but also daunted by the explosive expectations of the voters who demand ...

Fixing the economy: Troubling signals on Putrajaya’s economic focus

Sabah and Sarawak assumed a critical political status for over a decade from the 2008 general election, as their parliamentary seats became indispensable for the formation of the federal government, which at the time was commanded by the longstanding Barisan Nasional coalition.

The poli...

Malaysia Agreement 1963: Restoration of state rights a priority for Sabah

One year after our momentous change of government, I am breathing much more easily. This country is not going to implode in the sense that I felt in the years running up to 2018.

Where civil liberties are concerned, we certainly see much more freedoms than before. The Attorney-General’s...

Civil liberties: Show political courage to do the right thing

What happened on May 9, 2018, was a peaceful uprising through the ballot box; it was a regime change.

The nation’s old and new leaders, royalty, the civil service, the armed forces, the police and other institutions should be congratulated for the sense of normalcy that prevailed very q...

Political stability: Five challenges for our new democracy

On May 9, 2018, Malaysians voted for one thing: Change.

Much of the focus thus far has been on corruption and while we applaud the government for this, we must not forget that it is business as usual for Corporate Malaysia.

One year on, people are still anxious. The economy mu...

Moving at a painfully slow pace

Almost a year has gone by under the rule of a new government over what is now called “Malaysia Baru”. My primary concern would be the economic state that we are in and how far we have regressed.

Malaysia still lacks a central economic narrative to guide businesses and investors on the f...

Driving growth: New ideas to stimulate economy lacking

That Malaysia’s stock market remains depressed, down nearly 12% a year after Pakatan Harapan’s historic win in the 14th general election says a lot, foremost of which is that investors still need convincing.

The extent of corruption and debt left by the previous Barisan Nasional governm...

Time to revive waning stock market interest

The Pakatan Harapan government is one without a Malay-Muslim soul.” This is a very harsh and unfair assessment, just a year into its rule, after a change in the federal government for the first time in 61 years. But this is the rhetoric that has been promoted by some in Umno, its newly found part...

Politics: Get the Malay-Muslim agenda right

To assess the significant achievements of the new government after one year in office, one has to reflect on why there was a change of government after 61 years in the first place. I am tempted to attribute it to economic reasons, which certainly contributed to the change but, in my view, the mai...

Steering the economy: A right move and not-so-right ones

Canada’s newly expanded oil pipeline to the Pacific is opening new markets for the country’s crude in Asia while reducing flows off the US Gulf Coast, at least partly fulfilling the project’s promise of diversifying the industry’s customer base.

Canada’s new oil pipeline tilts flows to Asia, away from US Gulf

Deutsche Bank AG is exploring options to make it harder for UniCredit SpA to buy Commerzbank AG as it considers how — or whether — to react to a potential deal that would create a huge competitor in its home market, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Deutsche Bank mulls ways to hinder UniCredit from buying Commerzbank 

With just two weeks under his belt as the new chief executive officer of HSBC Holdings Plc, Georges Elhedery has made it clear he’s looking to make his mark on the bank.

HSBC’s new CEO is looking to shake up Europe’s largest lender

Most Asian stocks were poised for declines early Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street where traders boosted bets the Federal Reserve will this week deliver a half-point rate cut.

Asian stocks under pressure ahead of Fed decision

KOTA KINABALU (Sept 16): The federal government is determined to uplift the dignity of all states, particularly those in rural, remote and urban poverty-stricken areas, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PM: Uplifting rural, impoverished urban areas a key federal priority

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): Bank Rakyat assured that its banking system remains safe and always prioritises the interest of customers, following an allegation that went viral on social media recently.

Bank Rakyat assures its system remains secure after attempted data breach on Sept 3

(Sept 16): Washington’s envisioned clampdown on the tax-free import of Chinese goods imposes one more layer of uncertainty on consumer-sector mavens from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to Temu, who are already struggling to cope with a consumer crisis back home.

US crackdown on cheap Chinese goods adds to Temu, Shein woes

GANDHI NAGAR, Gujarat (Sept 16): Reliance and Adani, India's two biggest conglomerates, and other firms committed to help the country reach its goal of 500 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2030, while financial companies vowed US$386 billion (RM1.66 trillion) in funding, the renewable energy minister said on Monday.

India gets US$386b funding for renewables target; Reliance, Adani pledge commitments

PRAGUE/GDANSK (Sept 16): Factories and stores across central Europe shut down production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.

Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The Unity Government released on Monday, drafts of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to demonstrate its transparency in the negotiations regarding allocations for Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).

Govt releases MOU drafts on allocations for Opposition MPs

(Sept 16):&nbsp;Washington’s envisioned clampdown on the tax-free import of Chinese goods imposes one more layer of uncertainty on consumer-sector mavens from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd&nbsp;to Temu, who are already struggling to cope with a consumer crisis back home.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The Unity Government&nbsp;released on Monday, drafts of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to demonstrate its transparency in the negotiations regarding allocations for Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The death of a doctor stationed in Lahad Datu, Sabah, must be thoroughly investigated, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Death of Lahad Datu doctor must be thoroughly investigated — health minister