Recently, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsui & Co, according to company filings, prompting a sharp rally in trading house shares. Berkshire...
Where the talks stand now? A mid-August leader-level meeting between the United States and Russia catalyzed a push for a framework that pairs a monitored freeze of the front line with United...
Market Review (July 2025) The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+1.9%) continued its lead over the MSCI World Index (+1.2%) for the second consecutive month as US tariff negotiations gained positive...
Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for 2026–2030 signals a major redirection in how the country plans its development. Framed around the theme “Melakar Semula Pembangunan” (Redesigning Development), it...
In July 2025, China launched a sweeping “anti-involution” campaign (反内卷) to combat destructive price wars and industry-wide excess capacity. Unlike the 2015 supply-side reforms—which targeted SOE-dominated...
Malaysia’s CCS Drive Advances National Energy Roadmap Malaysia’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 has put carbon capture and storage (CCS) at the forefront of its decarbonisation strategy. National...
Understanding Private Mandates and Why Performance May Vary from Model Portfolios Investing through a private mandate can be an excellent way to tailor your portfolio to your financial goals, risk...
Market Review In June, the MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+5.3% month-on-month (m-o-m)) outperformed the MSCI World Index (+4.2%m-o-m), owed largely to South Korea’s (+13.9%) exceptionalism as its...
Following a three-month pause, the U.S. has revived its tariff offensive. On July 7, President Donald Trump announced a fresh wave of proposed tariffs targeting 14 countries, followed by an additional 7...
