Chuah Bee Kim

Long queues formed at forex counters in a Kuala Lumpur shopping mall on November 19, as the strengthening ringgit boosted demand for foreign currency.

A stronger ringgit is unleashing Malaysians’ demand for premium travel destinations, experiences

Travel platforms and money changers say the firmer currency is loosening residents’ purse strings for trips abroad

 Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Chairman Mohammad Faiz Azmi (left) with Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Finance II, Malaysia (middle) at the batik making demonstration held alongside ACMF International Conference 2025 PHOTO: ACMF

Asean’s new ESG rulebook faces a reality check

The ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 is positioned as a road map for credible, comparable disclosures in the region

While pipe replacement delivers the deepest structural reduction in non-revenue water (NRW),  it can be prohibitively expensive.
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Satellites can spot Malaysia’s water leaks, but can they fix them?

Digital tools can buy time, but without major pipe renewal, Malaysia will keep losing water faster than it can save it

Bursa Malaysia’s phased sustainability rules take effect, with top-listed firms facing their first deadline in December 2025 (FILE PHOTO)

When your customer sends the ESG memo: How big buyers are forcing Malaysia’s SMEs to comply

As the country’s biggest corporations race to meet the year-end sustainability disclosure deadline, the pressure is being felt along their supply chains 

The Perlis Inland Port is slated to begin partial operations in November.

Malaysia’s RM370 million Perlis hub aims to make rail the new fast lane for China-Asean freight

There are challenges, however, including delays due to border-crossing bottlenecks and lack of digital data interoperability

Siew Yuen Tuck, chief executive officer of RinggitPlus (above), says: “Higher-than-normal global inflation during and after the Covid pandemic was a major driver of lower savings among middle-income Malaysians.”

As middle-class Malaysians save less, Gen Z bucks the trend

Rising costs leave middle class with thinner buffers, but younger Malaysians save more via digital tools

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Are Malaysia’s big concert dreams stuck in yellow?

Headlining names, small venues and red tape are why the country’s ambitions could hit the wrong note

Investors are focused not just on fiscal policy but on long-term clarity around infrastructure, talent, and regulatory frameworks - Johor Corp CFO Rozaini Mohd Sani

Johor-Singapore SEZ faces tax test as experts warn of loophole risks

Economists warn that without clear tax rules, the Johor-Singapore SEZ can draw opportunists instead of innovators

The new Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure is expected to contribute about US12.1 billion to Malaysia’s GDP and create over 3,500 job annually.

Malaysia inks RM1 billion in digital MOUs as it races to close Asean cloud gap

Grid stability and renewable energy are also areas that still need work

Wide fairways, clear skies and a peaceful green canvas — Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club offers both challenge and calm for golfers of all levels

Singaporeans are flocking to Johor’s golf resorts – here’s why

Malaysia’s southern state has 28 courses. Insiders say 60% of the golfers are Singaporeans, lured by cost, proximity and a laid-back vibe