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Tech Is Underperforming, Commodities Are Up: The Capital Rotation Thesis Malaysian Investors Are Missing
Jonathan Quek's read: US tech is the worst-performing sector over 6 months, basic materials and industrials are surging, and Bitcoin may retrace to $50K. What this capital rotation means for your portfolio.
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Eight Acquisitions in 12 Months: What Catcha Digital's Roll-Up Tells Bursa Investors
Catcha Digital has bought 8 companies in 12 months across digital media, trade exhibitions, and software. What this consolidation strategy means for investors and Malaysian founders.
Mr Money TV
Malaysian CEOs Earn 148x More Than Workers. The Gap Is Double Singapore's.
Malaysia's CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 148:1 — twice Singapore's 74:1. With household debt at 84% of GDP and BNPL surging 115%, the structural roots run deeper than corporate greed.
Financial Faiz
Shopee, Google, Apple: How Three Digital Monopolies Shape What Malaysians Pay
MyCC's CEO reveals how e-commerce, app stores, and digital ads are controlled by a handful of players — and what it means for Malaysian consumers and investors.
Financial Faiz
Malaysia's Gig Economy Is Growing Fast — But Who Protects the Workers?
From palm oil harvesters to e-hailing drivers, Malaysia's gig workforce is expanding. We break down worker rights, SOCSO coverage, and what's still missing.
Ziet Invests
You're Paying RM400/Month in Tolls. Here's Why They Won't Be Abolished.
Malaysia's highway concession model spans 33 separate agreements. The buy-out cost exceeds RM400 billion — more than a full year's federal budget. Here's how the system actually works.
Ziet Invests
Perodua Has 44% of Malaysia's Car Market. The eMO Launch Signals the Risk Ahead.
360,000 cars sold in 2025. 43.9% market share. But the eMO's near-zero EV registrations in early 2026 tell you something important about whether Perodua's formula survives the EV transition.
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Trading Is 90% Psychology — A Former Intel Engineer on Why Most Malaysian Retail Traders Lose
Kathlyn Toh spent 17 years at AMD and Intel before becoming a full-time trader. Her diagnosis of why most retail traders in Malaysia fail has less to do with strategy and everything to do with emotions.
Ziet Invests
Malaysia's Car Servicing Market Has a Transparency Problem — And TUHU Wants to Fix It
TUHU, a Tencent-backed platform with 7,200+ workshops in China, has arrived in Malaysia. What it means for bengkels, your workshop bills, and the RM-billions auto aftermarket.
Mr Money TV
Oil at $100, Subsidy Bleeding Out: How the US-Iran War Hits Your Wallet in Malaysia
Crude oil surged from $65 to $100 per barrel after the US-Iran strike. Malaysia's fuel subsidy, Petronas dividends, and the ringgit are all under pressure. What it means for you.
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