Unearthing the potential of Malaysia's minerals
Malaysia is looking to be a bigger supplier of rare earth minerals globally as it presents itself as an alternative to China. The challenge is to sustain the momentum.
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Malaysia is looking to be a bigger supplier of rare earth minerals globally as it presents itself as an alternative to China. The challenge is to sustain the momentum.

The Philippine central bank slashed interest rates from 6.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent over the past two years to spur economic activity, but it cannot do the heavy lifting by itself.

MSCI’s recent announcement of a possible downgrade for Indonesia has triggered capital flight as investors grew instantly nervous. The government has so far acknowledged the warning with reform proposals, but whether it works or not is the question they must face.

Southeast Asian economies are riding high on rapid growth but have yet to unlock a stronger rally in share prices with only a limited lift from artificial intelligence.

This publication could not come at a better time as we are right in the middle of yet another market disruptor.

Recent changes in Japan’s fiscal and monetary policies have altered market dynamics. Whether Japanese banks will benefit from these developments or not remains to be seen.

If direct subsidies have been unable to substantially lift China’s domestic consumption, what will?

India is positioning itself as Asia’s hub for artificial intelligence systems, which may sound ironic given its labour surplus and the potential job displacements that may occur.

The global middle class is growing every day. Though the trend will intensify, some households will continue to win while others will feel even more pressure.

It has been a year since the coalition and the election of Chancellor Friedrich Merz with his promise of a fresh start, but we have yet to see this big reform.














