Sprite Reclaims “Street Cred” in ASEAN with ‘It’s That Fresh’ Launch
While global markets face a 3.1% growth slowdown, Sprite is doubling down on the high-energy youth culture of ASEAN and the South Pacific. On 22 April 2026, the world’s leading…
MATRADE UNVEILS STRATEGIC MITIGATION PLAN TO DEFEND MALAYSIA’S TRADE MOMENTUM AMID GLOBAL VOLATILITY
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today announced a comprehensive Strategic Mitigation Plan titled “Resilience through Intelligence” to shield Malaysian exporters from the impacts of escalating global trade friction…
ECONOMIC FORECAST: Malaysia Caught in the “Squeeze Play” as Geopolitical Shockwaves Hit Series Lows
The ACCA-IMA Q1 2026 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), released on 21 April 2026, reveals a stark reality for the Malaysian economy. Business confidence among finance professionals has plummeted to…
Global Finance Elites Converge in HK to Navigate the “Polycrisis”
As the global growth forecast cools to 3.1% and geopolitical tensions reshape trade routes, the HKICPA and IFAC co-hosted a landmark conference in Hong Kong on April 18, 2026. The…
PETRONAS and Terengganu Pivot to “Nature-based” Carbon Assets
In a major step toward scaling Malaysia’s voluntary carbon market, PETRONAS and the Terengganu State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop Nature-based Solutions (NbS). This partnership,…
UOB Facilitates RM18 Billion FDI Surge into JS-SEZ
UOB Malaysia has emerged as a primary engine for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), announcing that it has facilitated more than RM18 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) since…
The Green Blueprint: 5 Surprising Realities from the 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer
While the world talks about “net zero” as a distant target, the construction industry is currently in the middle of a massive identity crisis. Saint-Gobain’s 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer, the…