The 3-minute lifesaver
Even with modern technology today, no house is safe from something as rapid and intense as a fire. Yet in a house fire, the flames are not the element that decides the outcome right at the onset.
Decoding KL's prime office surge
The Malaysian capital's skyline is not just reaching for the clouds but also reaching for a new economic equilibrium. The first quarter of this year (1Q26) shows that Kuala Lumpur's (KL) prime office market has positively shown its recovery trajectory and accelerated into a period of strategic growth.
Property buyers turn cautious
Malaysia's property market in 2025 is not short of activity. New launches continue to enter the market, show galleries remain active on weekends and headline prices appear relatively stable.
RCEP holds strategic edge
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) may still see low utilisation rates among businesses, but policymakers and trade experts argue that writing off the world's largest free trade agreement (FTA) at this stage would be premature.
Rethink subsale housing
Malaysia's housing debate has long been dominated by one question: How do we help young people buy their first home?
Asia-Pacific banks raise provisions
Asia-Pacific banks may have to raise their loan loss provisions further in the near term as the Iran conflict darkens economic prospects in the region heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil, analysts say.
Buying into a new age
Among the various functions in an organisation, procurement is not generally regarded as the most exciting.
US battles Basel III rules
After several regional US banks collapsed in 2023 and with the volatility in the private credit market, where US banks have reportedly loaned about US$300bil, one expects US financial services regulators to tighten the rules.
Semiconductor boomtown
To say Malaysia's semiconductor sector is on a tear is stating the obvious. Bursa Malaysia's technology index continues to surge.
AI mania turns industrials into chip stocks
Optimism surrounding the potential for industrial companies to profit from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has fuelled record-setting momentum in the sector.
