financial regulations HOW WE SEE IT: Disruptive Trump faces isolation Kuala Lumpur — From Iran, to Australia and with the tech companies’ legal brief opposing his ‘Muslim ban’, US President Donald Trump is stealing the headlines, but his rogue mannerism may see him end up in isolation while in power. Though no one could predict the backlash against Trump from the
coutts & co Finma: 1MDB money ended in Coutts & Co account Coutts & Co has today been ordered to pay CHF 6.5m (£5.2m) by Swiss watchdog Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma). The fine is about anti-money laundering failings in its dealings with scandal-hit Malaysian 1MDB. The Swiss financial regulator said a young Malaysian businessman opened an account in the
Cameron Sepah Workplace Woes: A performance value matrix on who to fire THE HIRING, FIRING, PROMOTION PROCESS IN COMPANIES: The Performance-Values Matrix by Dr. Cameron Sepah VP/Founding Team at Omada Health. Professor at UCSF Medical School. Startup & VC Advisor. 1) Incompetent Assholes (Fire Fast) Incompetent assholes are not only low-performers at your company, but their behavior is incongruent with your
alpecin German Shampoo Brand Gets Malaysian Boost KUALA LUMPUR — A sudden rise in demand for the anti-hair loss product “Alpecin” in China has led to a situation where some major German retailers have run out of stock for the product. With the spike in sales in China, the group is expecting a similar after-effect in Asia as
BLE The Future of eCommerce: Retailers Must Evolve THE world of retail is undergoing an unprecedented wave of innovation. “The Future of eCommerce: The Road to 2016” white paper, commissioned by Criteo and published by Ovum, found that technology, new business models and evolving consumer behaviour are the key drivers of disruption in retail. With more than 21,
arul kanda IPIC-1MDB talks apparently broke down. Whats next? Malaysia’s 1MDB fund, which is the subject of investigations in six countries, and is of great concern to the ruling political leaders of the Southeast Asian nation, found it harder to deal with the Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund International Petroleum Investment Co, over claims of lost billions. IPIC said
anti-tpp TPP dead: What it really means for Malaysia AFTER the shock waves and the knee-jerk reactions his election as the latest US president, we should expect Donald Trump’s to do list to include the revision of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a trade and investment deal that is dear to many countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. Analysts
executive order Immigration ban stopped - Trump should watch out! Trump’s immigration ban has been banned and blocked by federal judge. A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning entry into the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. US District Judge James Robert, who was appointed by President George Bush in 2003,
Al-Qaeda Aung san Suu Kyi scrambling for solutions in wake of Rohyinga armed rebellion Harakah al-Yaqin, or Faith Movement, whose arrival marked a significant escalation of a long-simmering conflict, may have changed the game. They killed 9 policemen and this shocked Myanmar. Worldfuturetv.com announced in 2013 said Al-Qaeda has trained Rohyinga elements to take up arms against the brutal suppression faced by the
ICTJ Transitional (in)justice in Sri Lanka? After years of international pressure, the Sri Lankan government is finally setting up a transitional justice framework on justice, peace and accountability. The newly established transitional justice apparatus by the new Sri Lankan government is gaining momentum in the post-war context on addressing the human rights violations that took place
AIADMK Tamil Nadu in state of power vacuum With J Jayalalithaa’s passing away, there is no immediate successor to replace the former leader. The passing away of Indian politician and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is set to turn politics fluid in the state. The governing political party, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), is
abortion Ohio passed new law banning abortion after six weeks Dubbed the “heartbeat” bill, the new law will not make a concession for cases of rape or incest. Legislators in Ohio have approved a controversial “heartbeat” bill that prohibits abortion after a fetus’s heartbeat is detected that can be as early as six weeks after conception. The new bill
ahok THOUSANDS DEFY INDONESIAN POLICE IN MARCH TO JAKARTA JAKARTA – Reports from the streets in West Java indicates that at least ten thousand marchers have set off on a long march to Jakarta, in defiance of a police ban on public transportation within the main streets of the Indonesian capital city. The source said the crowd is composed of
ahok INDONESIA: THE END OF AHOK'S POLITICAL CAREER? JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police named Indonesia’s most prominent and much hated Christian politician as a suspect in a blasphemy case on Wednesday. It is a test-case for the Indonesian nation, as hundreds of thousand Indonesians marched in the streets of Jakarta and in other cities to protest against the
africa Tourism: Three Asean countries in future no-go list Five countries are depicted as danger zones in the making, and places where tourists have to go now to see the beautiful places before political turmoil runs them down. The Asean has two countries in the list of bad dreams bound to come true: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. Thailand
chagos archipelago UK CONFIRMS ILLEGAL SNATCHING DIEGO GARCIA FROM CHAGOS PEOPLE The Mauritian government has responded to the British government’s statement made to the UK Parliament on Nov 16, 2016. The statement stipulates in all impunity the US presence in the Chagos Archipelago (Diego Garcia nuclear base is part of the Chagos), under current arrangements with the UK will continue
Abdullah Badawi TN50 - Hot Ticket for Umno Poster Boy Khairy Jamaluddin The “TN50” or National Transformation Plan 2050 is another calculated move by embattled PM Najib Razak to steer Barisan Nasional clear of all association to former leader Tun Mahathir Mohammad. The most interesting thing here is the fact that Youth Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will lead the program. TN50 is Khairy’
akash Bukit Bintang restaurant owner deported for ISIS links A 37-year-old Bangladeshi, owner of a restaurant in Bukit Bintang, the popular tourist spot in Kuala Lumpur, was arrested and deported for suspected involvement in smuggling weapons for terrorist groups. Police Inspector-General Khalid Abu Bakar said in a statement, which did not reveal the name of the suspect, the Bangladeshi
robotics Top Glove expands further into Thailand KUALA LUMPUR — The World’s largest glove maker commanding a quarter of the world’s gloves market, locally born Top Glove, is expanding in Thailand. The company cited rising costs in Malaysia with the doubling of foreign worker levies this year and employment policy flip-flops that have disrupted production, as
1MDB Mahathir says Anwar is part of his plan to remove Najib Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad told the Wall Street Journal in an interview this week, Anwar Ibrahim the jailed leader of the opposition and his former protege, is part of his plans to form a solid coalition to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak from power. He said
amwayc Tough road ahead With the oil price continuing on its drop, since June 2014, with lowest price of USD 25 in early 2016. it is expected that the global oil price will remain low for several years if Iranian production and OPEC could not come into any decision to cut the oil supply.
fashion Muslimah lifestyle products gain momentum KUALA LUMPUR — The spike in mobile internet usage has boosted the growth of online shopping outlets on social media networks, and this trend is going to continue for a long time. One important aspect of this trend is the rise in Islamic fashion, or some would rather call it Muslim
asean IACSP ASEAN security symposium needed to fight terror KUALA LUMPUR — The IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium & Awards: Trends; Forecasts – Non-Traditional Security Threats Conference organized by IACSP and co-organized by Fleming was helpful in creating a network of agencies to combat terrorism. Public-private partnerships between government, military and the private sector really have to happen through organizations like this
Exclusively for Ladies Impiana launches the Orchid floor, exclusively for ladies KUALA LUMPUR — In Dubai, they have exclusive ladies hotels, where men are definitely not allowed to visit or to put up as this would violate the ‘áurat’ of the ladies. Now, Kuala Lumpur has its first all ladies floor at the Impiana KLCC Hotel with the launch of “The Orchid
