Finance
Explainer: How Axiata lost RM6.3 billion in Nepal
This might be surprising to y’all, but our government generally makes pretty smart decisions when they make investments with our …
Articles by Jake Lim
Finance
Msian tax expert says SST necessary to step up social services
The last time Malaysia saw an increase in service tax rate across the board was when it rose from 5% …
Finance
“Why was SST increased?” Msian economist explains
As y’all probably already know, our government has raised SST by 2% effective 1 March 2024, and while many Malaysians …
Finance
Electricity bill SST hike only affects 15% of households in Msia
As of 1 March 2024, our government has raised the SST for electricity bills from 6% to 8%, and when …
Culture
Mystery of the Malaysian Airlines logo: Wau Bulan or not?
If you’ve been anywhere near KLIA in the past 25 years, you’ll definitely have seen the Malaysian Airlines (MAS) logo …
Lifestyle
We called JAKIM to check whether Starbucks is Halal
So, we just got wind from Jom Check of a WhatsApp message that’s being forwarded around right now, claiming that …
Current
Grandma assaulted by glamping site operator in Melaka
Yesterday, a disturbing footage surfaced on social media of what appears to be a grandma being assaulted by a man …
Current
Aman Palestin: Explaining Misuse of Funds Allegations
Update 1/2/2024: Aman Palestin has just filed for leave for a judicial review – essentially asking the courts to do …
Current
Hundreds of Msians’ data leaked in massive SOCSO hack
Disclaimer: This is an ongoing case, and we’ll be updating this as we receive new information Amanz.my, a local IT …
History
The Sabah Riots of 1986: How & Why it Happened
Some 37 years ago, Sabah saw a pretty serious series of riots. How serious you ask? Well, the New York …