To those following healthcare issues in the country, it may appear that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been under siege recently, having been bombarded by complaints and criticisms from all sides as it grapples with deep-rooted systemic issues in the public as well as the private healthcare system.

Healthcare reforms: Dzulkefly pledges action amid criticism

Kuala Lumpur-based Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd launched its maiden project — a serviced apartment project called Gen Rise — in Johor on Jan 11.

With a gross development value (GDV) of RM563 million, Gen Rise will occupy a 1.14-acre plot of land on which Hotel Sentral Johor Bahru was formerly l...

Majestic Gen launches first project in Johor

Metro and subway stations in some countries take design to a whole new level. These artistic elements make the journey from one station to another more pleasant and a visual experience. Here are some stations that have captivated many and that make taking public transport less mundane.

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Photo Gallery: Beautiful passenger stations around the world

Cover Story 2: Investing ideas for 2025

EXCHANGE 106 was touted as the country’s new signature tower when the multibillion-ringgit Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) was launched in 2012 by then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. But when the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal blew up three years later, the construction of the building...

Cover Story 1: Shareholder dispute at Exchange 106

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

When US president-elect Donald Trump suggested annexing Canada, the world collectively rolled its eyes. Another provocative soundbite from the man who makes headlines with the frequency of a late-night infomercial. But let’s take a step back, forget the knee-jerk outrage, and ask: What if there i...

My Say: Turning annexation into advantage: A strategic opportunity

Johor Bahru’s residential sector remained active in the third quarter of last year (3Q2024) with transaction volume and value on an upward trend, says Olive Tree Property Consultants (Johor) Sdn Bhd CEO Samuel Tan when presenting The Edge Malaysia | Olive Tree Property Consultants Johor ...

The Edge Malaysia | Olive Tree Property Consultants Johor Bahru Housing Property Monitor 3Q2024: Property market maintains stable performance

THE CEO Confidence Index shows steady growth over the past eight quarters, rising from 106.9 in 1Q2023 to a peak of 114.6 in 3Q2024 before settling at 113.0 in 4Q2024. In 2023, the index fluctuated due to global uncertainties and post-pandemic adjustments. But recovery gained traction in late 202...

4Q2024 Vistage-MIER CEO Confidence Index: Confidence dips in 4Q2024

THIS time last year, I wrote about how I saw the US stock market performing in 2024, after its spectacular 26.3% total return in 2023. Given the strong earnings growth in the US, robust capital expenditure around artificial intelligence (AI) and anticipated interest rate cuts, my view was that th...

How Asian investors should look at US stocks in 2025

There are two ways to gain competitive advantage. Build it internally (an organic approach), or acquire it through buying tech from someone else or through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of another, often smaller, company. Eat lunch or be lunch.

How you fund the acquisition of new t...

Condivergence: Using M&A to gain competitive advantage in the tech sector

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”  — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), activist and former first lady of the US

 

A new dawn, a new day and a new year. Welcome 2025.

After an indiffere...

Everyday Matters: New year brings an economic uptick for Malaysia

Women entrepreneurs bring a range of valuable contributions to start-ups, such as fresh viewpoints, unique experience and a sense of the female consumer segment. However, to date, there is very little quantitative and qualitative data on women entrepreneurs’ participation and leadership in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies’ start-ups. This knowledge gap hampers the development of policy solutions to inequalities between women and men, and the challenges faced by women in start-ups.

Narrowing the knowledge gap on women entrepreneurial empowerment

THE days of “super big profits” once enjoyed by Sime Darby Bhd (KL:SIME) in China’s car market are over, but the automotive and industrial equipment trading company remains confident in its long-term prospects.

Executive director and group CEO Datuk Jeffri Salim Davidson still believes ...

Special Report: China’s car-making juggernaut keeps Sime Darby CEO up at night

The Ministry of Communications has identified 67 industrial areas nationwide to be equipped with 5G internet services, said its minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi: 67 industrial areas identified for 5G connectivity

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has remained steadfast in advocating for the independence of the judiciary, even though he has once been a victim of a politically influenced judicial system, said Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, Political Secretary to the Finance Minister.

Anwar champions judicial independence despite personal ordeal, says political secretary

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged sports associations in the country to reduce political practices including during elections for new leadership.

Hannah Yeoh urges sports associations to reduce political practices

President Donald Trump is renewing his push to end civil lawsuits seeking to hold him liable for the violence and disruption of Congress during the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Trump revives bid for immunity against Jan 6 civil lawsuits

Nissan Motor Co may slow a planned ramp-up of electric vehicles (EVs) made in the US after halting output at a joint venture in Mexico, signalling unease about energy and trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration.

Nissan looks to Trump-proof North American production plans

China’s government failed to meet its spending target for last year, as the housing market slump left local governments strapped for cash and unable to meet funding commitments.

China misses fiscal spending target on effects of housing slump

Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.

MOF: Moody’s affirmation reflects govt's consistent efforts to sustain economic growth

Fissures within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with MAGA’s nativist wing over America’s H-1B visa program, which enables US businesses to employ some 6...

Economics for the Many: Are High-Skill Immigrants a Problem?

Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District.

Her business is one of many street stalls that line the city’s busy financial quarter, selling newspapers, magazines and bottled water to everyone from well-heeled executives to Chinese tourists on sightseeing trips.

This Hong Kong newspaper seller is preparing for a yuan crash

The Cabinet on Friday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study.

Cabinet shelves MOH's staggered working hours pilot project, says Dzulkefly

Have you ever wondered where your money goes when you place a minimum bet of RM2 on a lottery ticket?

It’s been a week since Malaysians flocked to Sports Toto Bhd's (KL:SPTOTO) outlets nationwide, eager to try their luck at the record-breaking RM100 million Supreme 6/58 jackpot.

Where does a RM2 bet on Sports Toto go?

To those following healthcare issues in the country, it may appear that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been under siege recently, having been bombarded by complaints and criticisms from all sides as it grapples with deep-rooted systemic issues in the public as well as the private healthcare system.

Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District.

Her business is one of many street stalls that line the city’s busy financial quarter, selling newspapers, magazines and bottled water to everyone from well-heeled executives to Chinese tourists on sightseeing trips.

The Cabinet on Friday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study.

A group of banks led by Morgan Stanley is preparing to sell as much as US$3 billion (RM13.18 billion) of senior debt tied to Elon Musk’s buyout of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Banks prepare to sell as much as US$3b of X buyout debt, Bloomberg reports

Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.

China’s government failed to meet its spending target for last year, as the housing market slump left local governments strapped for cash and unable to meet funding commitments.

Nissan Motor Co may slow a planned ramp-up of electric vehicles (EVs) made in the US after halting output at a joint venture in Mexico, signalling unease about energy and trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration.

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged sports associations in the country to reduce political practices including during elections for new leadership.

Fissures within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with MAGA’s nativist wing over America’s H-1B visa program, which enables US businesses to employ some 6...

President Donald Trump is renewing his push to end civil lawsuits seeking to hold him liable for the violence and disruption of Congress during the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has remained steadfast in advocating for the independence of the judiciary, even though he has once been a victim of a politically influenced judicial system, said Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, Political Secretary to the Finance Minister.

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