Musicians need a sustainable livelihood, not just handouts, says MFM president Francis Danker, who wants hotels and resorts to open their stages to local performers and give them a steady platform to work, earn and preserve Malaysia’s musical heritage.
Impact investing need not mean sacrificing returns, panellists at the Malaysia Private Capital Forum 2026 say, as investors increasingly look beyond ESG labels to measurable outcomes while Malaysia’s alternative financing platforms grapple with exits, governance and repeat capital.
Old wounds rarely disappear on their own. Some heal with time. Others reopen whenever they are touched. The recent elections in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan suggest that many Malay voters continue to view politics through the lens of memory, dignity and respect—values that, in their eyes, have yet to be fully acknowledged.
As voters prepare to choose a new state government, Negeri Sembilan's unprecedented royal dispute leaves a question the ballot box cannot answer. And if the BN-PN pact topples Pakatan Harapan just weeks after its Johor rout, the consequences could extend far beyond Seremban — perhaps even accelerating the road to GE16.
Johor has delivered more than a state election result — it has sent a powerful political message to Putrajaya. The scale of Barisan Nasional's victory suggests that voters were motivated less by political rhetoric and more by concerns over the rising cost of living, governance and leadership, making the election a significant barometer of national sentiment.
Di sebalik gelaran dan kontroversi, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor juga seorang isteri, ibu dan nenek yang terkesan apabila namanya serta keluarganya dikaitkan dengan dakwaan yang disifatkan sebagai fitnah. Tampil membuat laporan polis, beliau memilih untuk mempertahankan maruah dan mendapatkan keadilan melalui saluran undang-undang.
Walaupun BN dijangka kekal mempertahankan Johor, persoalan sama ada gabungan itu mampu mengulangi kemenangan besar 2022 tanpa pengaruh Datuk Seri Najib Razak kini menjadi tumpuan utama.
Eight years, and then some. GE14 toppled one government. Since then, we’ve had four prime ministers, BN is back in Cabinet, and reforms are stuck in committee.