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Malaysia’s Growing Role In Shifting Power Game In Chip Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Semiconductors are critical components found in everything from smartphones to automobiles, have regained their critical importance in global geopolitical contests and are at the forefront of the US – China rivalry on technology and supremacy in the power equation.
 
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Weakening Ringgit Shows Lack Of Local Productive Forces

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The ringgit has fallen to its lowest value since the Asian financial crisis. The reaction from the opposition has been one of frustration and panic, raging against the finance minister. 

 
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Is Socialism An Option For Malaysia?

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Recently, a former senior research fellow at the University of Malaya, Shahruddin Maaruf, said socialism could be an option for Malaysia.

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MEF’s Stand Against Minimum Wage Increases Is Nonsense

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--A recent statement by Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, President of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) in Bernama on Feb. 6 is neither surprising nor does it make sense. This article is a rebuttal of his points.
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China Versus The AUKUS Effect

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Western analysts wonder if China is constructing a rival alliance system in its search for new allies to counter the United States.

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Jobs Should Be Priority In 12th Malaysia Plan

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia--As Ismail Sabri Yaakob was forming his cabinet in August, I suggested for the presentation of the 12th Malaysia Plan to be postponed to a slightly later date to accommodate views from all stakeholders, including the opposition.
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