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Sep 10, 2025
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I’m going to take it light and easy today after a week of heavy stuff. I’ll be off tomorrow to decompress and return on Friday.

Who says age is but a number? Sheesh.

In today’s easy read, I cover a key economic indicator on my watchlist, the latest MACC headlines, an update to August’s BigPay scoop, and Gobi’s investment in Singapore-based transit firm RushOwl.

Also, the usual ICYMI flex of good stuff you might have missed the past few days:

Malaysia pays for ‘near Singapore’ playground

Malaysia pays for ‘near Singapore’ playground

Emmanuel Samarathisa
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Sep 9
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Southeast #3: Jokowi’s blue-eyed boy under siege

Southeast #3: Jokowi’s blue-eyed boy under siege

Emmanuel Samarathisa
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Sep 8
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Deals you can’t park, money you can’t miss

Deals you can’t park, money you can’t miss

Emmanuel Samarathisa
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Sep 6
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Price update for The Malaysianist

Price update for The Malaysianist

Emmanuel Samarathisa
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Sep 1
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