2026-27 Hong Kong Budget Snapshot and Topline
The 2026-27 Hong Kong Budget, unveiled on 25 February by Financial Secretary Paul Chan, is more than a fiscal roadmap; it is a strategic bridge to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan.…
Malaysia Suffers Combined Losses of RM10 Billion Annually to Illegal Cigarettes Despite Stronger Enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 February 2026 – The illicit cigarette trade continues to cost Malaysiaan estimated RM10 billion annually, comprising approximately RM5 billion in uncollected taxrevenue and a further RM5 billion…
Malaysia to benefit from New Economy set for take off
An empty passenger plane lifted off from Shanghai’s international airport on an overcast, windy afternoon in May. Flown by five test pilots in orange jumpsuits, it coasted above the Yangtze…
Malaysia – A Stellar Year
By Edward Lee (Head, ASEAN Economic Research Standard Chartered Bank) and Jonathan Koh (Economist, Asia Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch) Standard Chartered Bank is raising its 2017 GDP growth forecast…
Impact Of The Recent Google Docs Attack
By Chester Wisniewski, Principal Research Scientist, Sophos. Just a few days ago, Google users were hit with an extremely convincing and sophisticated attack. This has garnered a lot of attention…
IRB Should Consider Tax Amnesty Instead Of Much Higher Penalties
The recent announcement by the Director General (DG) of Inland Revenue Board (IRB), Datuk Sabin Samitah, to enforce harsher penalties for income tax dodgers signals the intention of the IRB…
Legal Impact of Data Protection and Management in the Digital Age
With increasing access to mobile devices and the internet, the amount of data created annually worldwide is predicted to soar to 180 zettabytes (180 trillion gigabytes) in 2025, with approximately…