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Malaysia Needs a Competent Cabinet — Not Just a Comfortable One

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Malaysia Needs a Competent Cabinet — Not Just a Comfortable One Malaysia Needs a Competent Cabinet — Not Just a Comfortable One Time to Rebuild, Reset, and Replace Before It’s Too Late Two years before the next general election, Malaysia stands at a crossroads. Economically, we are not collapsing — in fact, headline numbers look strong . Politically and institutionally, however, public trust is fragile. Corruption cases, selective prosecutions, internal politics and weak governance keep pulling us backwards. The real question today is simple: Are we truly governing, or merely surviving? Because survival is not reform. Survival is not leadership. Survival is not accountability. Malaysians did not vote for a cosmetically upgraded version of the old system. We voted for real change, real clean-up, and real courage. 1. The Economy Shows Potential — Governance Is the Bottleneck On paper, Malaysia is...
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What Smart Car Buyers Actually Look For — A Reality Brands Often Forget

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What Smart Car Buyers Actually Look For — A Reality Brands Often Forget What Smart Car Buyers Actually Look For — A Reality Brands Often Forget By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ At the end of the day, Malaysians are not foolish. A new model may attract attention, but smart buyers judge a car by fundamentals that cannot be hidden behind marketing videos or launch gimmicks. 1. Brand Reputation Matters — More Than Any Brochure People observe: Which brands dominate the road Which models survive 10–15 years Which service centres are always busy How many complaints show up online How owners talk about their cars after 3 years A brand that is everywhere on the road gives one message: Trust has been earned. A brand that disappears after warranty gives another: It failed the test of reality. 2. Reliability Is King — Malaysians Drive in Real Conditions Malaysia is hot, humid, rainy, full of potholes, and filled with stop-and-go traffic. ...
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What Failed for Perodua in Their Marketing — And What the Automotive Industry Must Learn

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What Failed for Perodua in Their Marketing — And What the Automotive Industry Must Learn What Failed for Perodua in Their Marketing — And What the Automotive Industry Must Learn By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Marketing All-Rounder (2-Wheel & 4-Wheel) The Shariah-use controversy is more than a documentation error; it exposes deeper marketing and organisational failures that the entire automotive industry should pay attention to. 1. Failure of Internal Alignment — Marketing, Legal, Shariah & Product Not Talking to Each Other Great brands fail not because of bad products, but because teams operate in silos. Perodua’s marketing department spoke about “Malaysia’s first homegrown EV”. Legal inserted technical clauses. Shariah governance inserted compliance language. Product teams focused on battery leasing. PR was left to clean the mess. This fragmentation created a narrative vacuum — and social media filled it within secon...
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A Unity Government Is Not Enough: Sabah Proved It, Now Putrajaya Must Do More

A Unity Government Is Not Enough: Sabah Proved It, Now Putrajaya Must Do More A Unity Government Is Not Enough: Sabah Proved It, Now Putrajaya Must Do More Why Sabah’s verdict is bigger than a “Chinese tsunami” or Rafizi’s exit – and how unity governments from the UK to New Zealand keep failing for the same reasons Malaysia is now repeating. By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ We love easy stories in politics. When Sabah delivered a brutal verdict on Pakatan Harapan, the instant narratives came thick and fast: “This is the Chinese tsunami against DAP.” “This is what happens when Rafizi is no longer around.” “This is PMX insulting the Chinese community with ‘lu siau eh’.” All of that contains fragments of truth. But if we stop there, we are just scratching the paint, not the metal. If we really want to understand what just happened – and what is coming in GE16 – we must step back like an eagle, look at the map, and admit something uncomfortabl...
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Was He Caught Without His Pants: The Death of Fixed Deposits & The Rise of Thinkers

Was He Caught Without His Pants: The Death of Fixed Deposits & The Rise of Thinkers Sabah killed the “fixed deposit” myth, exposed greed and complacency, and reminded Malaysia that the future belongs to thinkers – not fanatics, not yes-men, not lazy doers. By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ When Malaysians watched the formation of the unity government after GE15, many finally exhaled. The gates of Putrajaya had new guards. The old empire had fallen. For a brief moment, people felt fresh air. Maybe this time, reform would be real. Maybe this time, it wouldn’t be about race cards, contracts and cronies. Today, that air feels heavy again. Not because Malaysians changed, but because the system refused to change with them. The clearest slap came not from Kuala Lumpur, but from Sabah – where voters quietly did the unthinkable: they ended the myth of “fixed deposits”. They caught PMX politically without his pants on . 1. The Night Fixed Deposits Died For ...
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MA63, Sabah & Sarawak – From Agreement to Reality

MA63, Sabah & Sarawak – From Agreement to Reality MA63, Sabah & Sarawak – From Agreement to Reality By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Malaysia did not “just happen” on 16 September 1963. It was built on a contract – the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) . That agreement is the reason why Sabah and Sarawak are not just ordinary states , but founding partners with specific rights, protections and promises. Today, when people in Sabah and Sarawak talk about “MA63”, they are not asking for special treatment. They are simply asking Malaysia to honour the original deal. 1. What Is MA63? The Malaysia Agreement 1963 is an international treaty signed in London on 9 July 1963. The signatories were: The United Kingdom The Federation of Malaya North Borneo (now Sabah) Sarawak Singapore (which later left in 1965) The agreement laid out the conditions under which Sabah, Sarawak a...
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