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Weekly Review: Bursa Malaysia Ends Holiday-Shortened Week Slightly Lower
3+ hour ago (270+ words) Bursa Malaysia closed the trading week of Dec 22 to Dec 26 marginally lower, as thin holiday liquidity and year-end profit-taking capped gains following a brief mid-week rally. The local market opened the week on a firmer note, with investors selectively positioning…...
Why Malaysia Must Reinvent Its Manufacturing Soul And How SIRIM Can Play A Role
14+ hour ago (92+ words) By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim " The author is affiliated with the Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy Studies at UCSI University and is an Adjunct Professor at the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies, Universiti Malaya A premier…...
Rafizi Warns Malaysia’s ‘Good GDP Numbers’ Mask Deeper Economic Challenges
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (217+ words) Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli cautioned that Malaysia's seemingly strong economic figures may hide underlying structural weaknesses, urging a focus beyond headline growth rates. Speaking on his podcast, Rafizi noted that while a 4.8% GDP growth and 1.8% inflation look…...