The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+5.5%) raced past the MSCI World Index (+3.1%) thanks to exceptional tech sector performance in East Asian markets. South Korea (+7.5%) dominated in September as...
The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is a critical pillar of the financial services sector, yet penetration remains strikingly low compared to regional peers. According to the Life Insurance...
Solar Farms in Malaysia: Powering the Journey Toward Zero Carbon As global efforts to fight climate change intensify, Malaysia is turning to one of its most abundant resources — sunlight. With...
Digital Transformation and Regulatory Push: Reshaping Malaysia’s Insurance Industry Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry is undergoing structural change, propelled by regulatory reforms and rapid...
US Government Shutdown, Should You Be Worried? A potential U.S. government shutdown would furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers, disrupt services, and delay key data such as the jobs report....
Market Review (August 2025) The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+1.4%) lagged the MSCI World Index (+2.5%) despite an exceptionally strong showing from regional corporates. China (+10.3%) staged a...
Indonesia has entered a period of political and economic adjustment. On 8 September 2025, President Prabowo removed Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Finance Minister and appointed Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, previously...
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office in 2025, tariffs have been re-imposed as a central economic tool. By end-August, the U.S. had already collected about $183 billion in tariff revenue...
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...
