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Make PKBN or The National Service Programme in Brunei Compulsory
With “job choosiness”, “lack of training” and “poor working ethics” identified as possible...
Ethics in business: When broken souls walk our corridors
Have you ever been brought down to the depth of your chaotic heart and soul that you feel so broken, lost and alienated in...
The race of our lives: Thoughts on a Manila Grand Prix
A Manila Grand Prix would be a dream. But first, better sewage, right?
The most tantalising news in the past couple of weeks has got...
Ethics in Business: The dethroning of our value system
“So I have just one wish for you – the good luck to be somewhere where you are free to maintain the kind of...
Interview with Malaysia Prime Minister (Transcript)
Transcript of full interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Firoz: Our first question is about the "New Malaysia." You’ve fought very, very...
Change in Malaysia – Please, just fix the saddle!
Reform – Separation of Executive - Legislative and Judiciary. These are some of the current buzz words in our political discourse in Malaysia these...
Health sector challenges for the new government
A friend from United Kingdom was mocking my friends and me on the eve of our 14th general elections, saying sarcastically that we Malaysians...
What the Malaysian election means to me
The year 2018, it was 9th May – I went into the day with much hope for the future of my country, Malaysia. I...
Axiata makes a Foray into the Digital Space
Malaysia-based Axiata Group, one of the largest telecom operators in Asia, recently revealed a record-high 2016 revenue of 21.6 billion ringgit, an 8.5-per cent...
Three animations skills needed to thrive in creative jobs
Innovation and disruptive thinking have a long tradition in the US, and in most cases this also inspires people in other parts of the...
In grief comes clarity – a tribute
Ever been in a place in your life where hope and doubt is indiscernible?
Been with people where truth and falsehood seem unrecognisable?
Seen events where...
‘Education in Malaysia must move towards technology’ – Interview
We interview the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC), Tan Sri Siti Sadiah Sheikh Bakir, on what it takes to become...
Aung San Suu Kyi: Human rights friend or foe?
Aung San Suu Kyi, a recent recipient of the Harvard humanitarian of the year award and a Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1991 in...
Setting up shop in the Philippines
Multinational corporations (MNCs) are finding it increasingly harder to survive in an evermore competitive global economy. The challenges decision makers of the world’s leading...
Modeling is a way of business in real estate
This is the first in a series of blogs in my Real Estate Operational Performance Series, where I will discuss the benefits of modeling...
Ethics in Business: Your integrity is your collateral
An interview with the Auditor General of Malaysia, His Excellency Tan Sri Dato' Setia Haji Ambrin bin Buang
Prologue
“Why should they ask me to put...
Interview with ‘Dr. M’: Leadership in Malaysia – and its abuse (video)
Investvine met Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years between 1981 to 2003 and today an outspoken critic of the incumbent...
Interview – Leadership in Malaysia (Video)
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of MAHSA University in Selangor, Malaysia (and former Director General, Malaysia Ministry of Health) Dr. Tan Sri Ismail Merican talks...
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Malaysia’s grey economy at 21% of GDP
The size of Malaysia’s shadow economy stands at around 300 billion ringgit a year, more than...
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Indonesia seeks to boost exports in bid to revive economy
Indonesia's new administration is seeking to roll out a set of measures to boost its exports in...