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Court blocks the SC
Inside Primus' fight with the regulator, and the cash trust with friends in high places.
5 hrs ago
Moratorium seems to be the hardest word
For Malaysia’s data centre appetite that is.
Aug 7
Scoring a pilgrims’ fund
Tabung Haji claims 75% of reforms done. Not so fast.
Aug 4
Anwar needs a Hail Mary
And one that's "full of grace" to quote the famous Catholic prayer.
Aug 3
MoF courts fintechs to merge cash aid: sources
All under one roof with a mandate worth tens of millions in fees a year.
Aug 1

July 2026

Secrets, kid gloves and heavy losses
The Tabung Haji RCI report is out. Is it good enough?
Jul 29
Tabung Haji’s never-ending bailout
Malaysia's pilgrims' fund: rescued in 2018, but propped up on paper ever since.
Jul 28
EPF's Care Concierge deal is back on?
Talk about a turn of events.
Jul 26
Things easier said than done
Some updates and coffeeshop talk.
Jul 24
Why Syed Mokhtar needs a man from Dubai
The concession darling can't sell his ports and won't cede control.
Jul 22
The homework KWAP didn't do
And a lil' somethin' on Citizen Balaji.
Jul 19
Malaysia gets a ‘new’ sovereign wealth fund
A sophisticated piggybank?
Jul 18
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