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Malaysia economy

The question is not GST or SST – Hal Lai Keong and Dr Ong Tze Chin

A hybrid GST-SST tax model could modernise revenue collection, but without clear legal frameworks, robust digital infrastructure, and targeted relief for lower-income households, it risks increasing compliance costs and market uncertainty

Malaysia on road to champion the silver economy – Pravin Periasamy

As ageing demographics reshape the labour market, initiatives such as KWAP’s Jana MyPesara microfinancing platform signal Malaysia’s push to unlock retiree entrepreneurship and build a more inclusive, future-ready economy under the 13th Malaysia Plan

Why Malaysia cannot hide from the Hormuz effect – Ahmad Ibrahim

With US-Iran tensions driving crude above $150 a barrel, Malaysia faces soaring costs, plunging ringgit, and the collapse of key industries—fuel subsidies and political comforts will no longer shield the economy

PM’s economy adviser warns June and July could mark peak of supply disruptions

Fuel, food and petrochemical shortages expected to intensify as businesses struggle with rising costs

Is Malaysia’s tourism ready for the next frontier? – Ahmad Ibrahim

As Visit Malaysia Year 2026 unfolds, a new white paper warns that the future of travel is shaped by choices today, from tech-driven efficiency to sustainable, slower-paced journeys or the risk of a global price war.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports