TigerTalk

Can Adenan survive where Pak Lah fell?

Can Adenan survive where Pak Lah fell?

KINIBIZ Adenan’s early moves are reminiscent of Abdullah’s early days.
Come GST, time to stash cash under our pillows?

Come GST, time to stash cash under our pillows?

KINIBIZ Now it is set in stone that the banks will also charge GST.
C’mon Khairy, just declare your assets publicly

C’mon Khairy, just declare your assets publicly

KINIBIZ How else are Malaysians to know they’re not abusing their powers?
MH370 - the importance of learning from history

MH370 - the importance of learning from history

KINIBIZ It has been a year since the loss of MH370, but closure seems unavailable.
Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t

Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t

KINIBIZ His prolonged stay despite conflicts paints a perplexing situation.
Petronas eats RM4bil humble pie

Petronas eats RM4bil humble pie

KINIBIZ The firm’s U-turn is a sign the oil crisis is forcing Petronas’s hand.
Credit agencies get it wrong (often)

Credit agencies get it wrong (often)

KINIBIZ They leave a trail of questionable ratings and investment advice.
Oy Putrajaya, get your act together

Oy Putrajaya, get your act together

KINIBIZ At present, consistency or the lack of it seems to be the name of the game.
Gargantuan RM100bil task for new Petronas CEO

Gargantuan RM100bil task for new Petronas CEO

KINIBIZ Wan Zulkiflee will have to face a dramatically changed oil and gas landscape.
Iskandar’s land deal lacks corporate governance

Iskandar’s land deal lacks corporate governance

KINIBIZ Iskandar Waterfront’s deal with Greenland skimps on details.
RM40bil high-speed rail is uneconomic

RM40bil high-speed rail is uneconomic

KINIBIZ Is it primarily a scheme to profit from property sales along the route?
Five questions on Najib's RM5.5bil budget cut

Five questions on Najib's RM5.5bil budget cut

KINIBIZ If we could have been more frugal, why didn’t we do so earlier?
With a RM30bil debt, is Pembinaan PFI 1MDB 2.0?

With a RM30bil debt, is Pembinaan PFI 1MDB 2.0?

KINIBIZ Another issue is brewing as another mountain of debt grows.
Will a new CEO at 1MDB power changes?

Will a new CEO at 1MDB power changes?

KINIBIZ Tiger wonders if a new man in charge will make an iota of difference.
1MDB’s Lodin answers nothing

1MDB’s Lodin answers nothing

KINIBIZ Tiger is appalled at the misinformation he has dished out.
Petronas, cut losses on RM120bil Canada venture

Petronas, cut losses on RM120bil Canada venture

KINIBIZ When you leave too much money with a firm, it does nasty things with it.
Is Pembinaan PFI a handout machine?

Is Pembinaan PFI a handout machine?

KINIBIZ There are questions aplenty on a subject very much lacking in answers.
Is YTL running its own agenda at 1Bestari?

Is YTL running its own agenda at 1Bestari?

KINIBIZ Is 1Bestari simply an excuse for YTL to expand 4G coverage?
Renegade 1MDB has to be brought under control

Renegade 1MDB has to be brought under control

KINIBIZ Its ‘clear the air’ statement only made things hazier than the haze.
Gov't blunders with tiered oil subsidy

Gov't blunders with tiered oil subsidy

KINIBIZ Whoever came up with this feeble idea and who will gain from it?
Bursa's suspect call on EPF

Bursa's suspect call on EPF

KINIBIZ When the rights of EPF were denied, alarm bells were set off...
To raise (or not) interest rates

To raise (or not) interest rates

KINIBIZ Tiger thinks the last interest rate rise in July was unwarranted.
Rebranding Malaysia Airlines

Rebranding Malaysia Airlines

KINIBIZ Why? Because the narrative is what sells a brand’s products.
Get competitive for the Asean community

Get competitive for the Asean community

KINIBIZ Balancing liberalisation with domestic concerns remains a concern.