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Malaysia’s AI growth Must Be Green, Intelligent And Focused On Real-World Applications

Malaysia must turn its growing digital infrastructure and computing capacity into artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that deliver real-world value across the economy, while ensuring that its AI growth remains responsible and sustainable, said Minister of Communications Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil

2026-09-10 12:56:03 0 Comment 6010 view

Vietnam Embassy In Kuala Lumpur Marks 81st National Day, Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with Malaysia

Vietnam’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Malaysia, His Excellency Dinh Ngoc Linh, hosted a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

2026-08-26 03:45:47 0 Comment 27925 view

How Iran Has Staved Off Economic Collapse Despite The US-Israeli War

Nearly six months after the U.S. and Israel launched an operation to overthrow the Iranian government, it’s fair to say their assault hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Still, the ensuing war has followed a clear, predictable logic

2026-08-19 08:47:27 0 Comment 9379 view

What If Trump Leaves? The Structural Panic Gripping The European Union

Today and tomorrow, another NATO summit will take place. Unlike previous ones, this meeting carries the atmosphere of a fundamentally new global reality

2026-07-10 02:52:58 0 Comment 14478 view

The Hidden Costs Of Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom

Over the past few years, Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s hottest destinations for data centre investment

2026-07-05 02:16:02 0 Comment 25052 view

On The Eve Of The NATO Summit In Ankara: European Powers Drive Ukraine War Toward Direct Conflict With Russia

The war in Ukraine has entered an extraordinarily dangerous new stage

2026-07-05 02:10:34 0 Comment 16590 view

CME Policy Paper Calls For Institutional Reform To Unlock Innovation And Socially Positive Externalities (ISPEs)

A new policy paper by the Center for Market Education (CME), in collaboration with Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, argues that innovation policy should move beyond subsidies, rankings, and administrative programmes, and instead focus on the institutional conditions that allow ideas to become marketable products

2026-07-01 05:08:37 0 Comment 13564 view

Gulf Conflict: Asian Policymakers Must Brace For Volatile Period

World economies have yet to fully register the economic aftershocks of the latest Gulf conflict

2026-06-29 05:28:23 0 Comment 14321 view

A New Centre of Gravity: Why Pakistan Is Emerging As An Unexpected Geopolitical Power

For decades, the standard narrative on Pakistan was one of perennial crisis: a nation battling extremism, economic fragility, and a perpetual rivalry with India

2026-06-06 03:33:20 0 Comment 31000 view

The Quad Is Here To Stay

With eyes fixed on West Asia and Europe in managing turbulence and conflicts, the capacity and relevance of Quad have been called into question

2026-06-06 03:27:56 0 Comment 27258 view

Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

The unprecedented participation of 1,400 Japanese combat soldiers in the seven-nation Balikatan Exercise 2026, the longstanding annual drill between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US allies

2026-06-01 11:04:00 0 Comment 33127 view

The US Will Suffer More From Oil Shock Than China, Russia, Or EU

President Trump and members of his administration have repeatedly claimed that the United States’ prodigious oil production insulates the country from price shocks stemming from Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-02 11:51:22 0 Comment 26851 view

Governomics In Malaysia: In Search Of Optimal Governance

Malaysia can be considered to have four tiers of government; federal, territory (Sabah & Sarawak) and state, local government, and government linked companies (GLCs) making up the fourth tier

2026-04-11 12:21:18 0 Comment 28869 view

The Case Trump Made In The State Of The Union: America Is Back

At almost two hours and being the longest modern presidential address to Congress, the speech functioned as a sweeping case that the United States has already turned a corner, ushering in the Trump led Golden Era

2026-03-03 07:12:32 0 Comment 38612 view

India’s Rise As A Global Superpower And Why It Matters For Malaysia

India has long been overlooked in its power strength, influence and role as the regional and global power and economic leadership equation, at the expense of the region and the world

2026-02-14 11:15:52 0 Comment 44280 view

Europe’s Self-Inflicted Energy Crisis And The Perils Of Strategic Dependence

In the unfolding geopolitical drama of the 21st century, few strategic choices have been as consequential — and as quietly damaging — as the European Union’s near-total severing of its energy ties with Russia

2026-01-30 12:47:58 0 Comment 107831 view

Guinea-Bissau: The ‘Narco-State’ The US Virtually Ignores

On November 26, soldiers of the Presidential Guard took power in yet another West African country

2025-12-22 09:40:27 0 Comment 61953 view

Sri Lanka Urged To Renegotiate With IMF

Church leaders have joined hands with rights advocates to urge the Sri Lankan government to renegotiate its agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that strict spending conditions have weakened the state’s response to the recent flood disaster

2025-12-13 09:33:18 0 Comment 49864 view

Markets And US Economy Increasingly Dependent On AI Boom

Last week Wall Street feverishly anticipated the quarterly revenue and profit results from Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom

2025-11-26 04:31:10 0 Comment 45371 view

US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats In LatAm

Latin American and European leaders convened in the coastal Caribbean city of Santa Marta, Colombia this weekend to discuss trade, energy and security, yet regional polarization over the Trump administration’s lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean overshadowed the regional agenda and significantly depressed turnout

2025-11-14 10:46:32 0 Comment 52490 view