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Beyond the Scoreboard: Rebuilding the Ecosystem of Malaysian Hockey Beyond the Scoreboard: Rebuilding the Ecosystem of Malaysian Hockey by Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Last week many voices were quick to point fingers at Malaysian hockey. The heavy defeat to England in the World Cup qualifiers, the struggles against stronger nations, and the uncomfortable questions about the system have triggered another round of criticism. In sport, this is expected. When the scoreboard is harsh, the commentary becomes harsher. But before we rush to write the obituary of Malaysian hockey, perhaps we should pause and ask a more balanced question. Is the sport truly collapsing, or are we ignoring the deeper realities that still keep Malaysian hockey alive and relevant on the international stage? Yes, Malaysia has not qualified for the Olympic Games since Sydney 2000. That fact alone has been repeated many times in discussions about the decline of the sport. Yet if we step back and look acr...

Retail Wars in Malaysia: When Giants Buy Time with Money Retail Wars in Malaysia: When Giants Buy Time with Money By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Malaysia’s retail landscape has just witnessed another major shift, and this is not just another business deal to be read and forgotten. This is a signal. A signal of how fast the market is changing, how power is concentrating, and how the future of retail is no longer about just selling goods on shelves. Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) , through Lotus’s Malaysia , has announced the acquisition of The Food Purveyor Group for RM1.66 billion . With that single move, some of Malaysia’s best-known premium supermarket brands now come under one umbrella: Village Grocer Ben’s Independent Grocer (B.I.G.) Pasaraya OTK BSC Fine Foods Leisure Grocer Bites Shop Overnight, CP Group has strengthened its grip on Malaysia’s retail market, expanding beyo...