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What Actually Went Wrong at Tabung Haji
Tabung Haji paid hibah it had not earned, then the RCI report sat sealed for four years. Tengku Zafrul on why it broke and why the fix had to be quiet.
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Why Good Employees Fail as Managers
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Why Apple Just Got RM2,600 More Expensive
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The Tabung Haji RCI report, explained
Tabung Haji told depositors it made RM3.4 billion in 2017. The RCI found a RM1.4 billion loss. A breakdown of the accounting moves that produced the gap.
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Why medical insurance in Malaysia keeps rising
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KWAP and the eFishery scam, explained
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The real cost of having a baby in Malaysia
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SUM Technology IPO: what the hype missed
SUM Technology opened 43% up and 110 people fought over every share. How the clean room business actually earns its money, and the risks buyers skipped.
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