TOP NEWS
August 30, 2025
\ GST vs SST. Which tax system is better?
Both systems serve as mechanisms for government revenue collection, but their structures, economic impacts, and implications for consumers and businesses differ significantly. Determining which system is “better” requires examining their principles, efficiency, equity, and effects on the economy.
TOP NEWS
August 30, 2025
\ Understanding Islamic Finance: Backdoor to Riba?
In response to this prohibition, Islamic finance emerged as an alternative system designed to avoid interest-based transactions. However, critics often argue that in practice, Islamic finance is merely “conventional banking with Arabic terminology,” serving as a backdoor to riba. This article explores whether such criticisms are valid.
TOP NEWS
August 7, 2025
\ Apple’s $600 Billion Bet on America: A Bold Move to Reshape U.S. Manufacture
On August 6, 2025, Apple Inc. announced a landmark decision to invest an additional $100 billion into its U.S. manufacturing operations, raising its total domestic investment commitment to an unprecedented $600 billion.
BUSINESS NEWS
\ Tesla Faces Investor Backlash Over Autonomy Claims: Shareholders File Suit
| August 7, 2025
Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk are at the center of a growing legal storm after a group of shareholders filed a class-action lawsuit in Texas.
ECONOMIC NEWS
\ Rebuilding Against the Odds: How Palestine Can Revive Its Economy Amid Ongoing Challenges
| August 7, 2025
The Palestinian economy has long been shaped by complex political, territorial, and humanitarian factors.
BUSINESS NEWS
\ Hausboom’s Rise: How a Malaysian Beverage Brand Is Making Global Waves?
| August 7, 2025
Launched in 2014, Hausboom began as a niche player focused on natural ingredients, youthful branding, and creative marketing. Today, the brand is available in over 50 countries, with a growing presence in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and even parts of Africa.
ECONOMIC NEWS
\ What’s Next for Brazil’s Economy: Navigating Tariffs, Building Resilience, and Seizing Opportunity
| August 7, 2025
Brazil’s economy is showing signs of cautious recovery. However, new tariffs imposed by key trading partners and persistent structural issues continue to cast uncertainty over its long-term prospects.
ECONOMIC NEWS
\ Royal Alliance: Malaysia’s Sultan Meets Putin to Forge New Economic Horizons
| August 7, 2025
On August 6, 2025, Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim embarked on his maiden state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, marking the first-ever visit by a Malaysian Head of State to Russia.
ECONOMIC NEWS
\ Ireland Sees Record Corporate Tax Revenue in July, Driven by U.S. Multinationals
| August 7, 2025
Ireland recorded a significant surge in corporate tax revenue in July, collecting an unprecedented €1.2 billion, more than three times the amount collected in the same month last year, according to data released by the Department of Finance.