MIER struggling to stay afloat, says chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: After four decades of shaping Malaysia’s economic and social policies, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is now struggling to stay afloat. MIER chairman Tan Sri Effendi Norwawi said MIER – one of the country’s two independent think tanks alongside ISIS Malaysia – is now sustained not by public funds, but by…

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It isn’t just the Strait of Hormuz. Oil traders and global investors await Iran’s response to U.S. strike.

William Watts is MarketWatch markets editor. In addition to managing markets coverage, he writes about stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, including oil. He also writes about global macro issues and trading strategies. During his time at MarketWatch, Watts has served in key roles in the Frankfurt, London, New York and Washington, D.C., newsrooms. Adblock test…

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6 questions investors should be asking as U.S. strikes Iran

Published: June 22, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. bombers had attacked nuclear sites within Iran. Now, the world is waiting to see how the longtime U.S. adversary might respond. A senior Iranian government official said Sunday that all potential options would be considered, according to Reuters. Adblock…

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Texas Just Backed Bitcoin: Best Crypto to Buy as States Embrace $BTC Reserves

On Saturday, Texas became the first-ever US state to commit public funds towards the purchase of Bitcoin. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), officially authorizing the establishment of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Keep reading to learn more about this development, increasing investor and government confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential, and what’s the…

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