Syndicate Repackaging Subsidised Cooking Oil as Prayer Oil Busted in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has uncovered an operation involving the alleged diversion and repackaging of subsidised cooking oil for resale as prayer oil in Kuala Lumpur. The operation, conducted under Ops Tiris 4.0, followed approximately two months of intelligence gathering and supply profiling. Four premises in Sentul and Chow Kit […]

The Growing Risk of Corporate Surveillance in Southeast Asia

When Competitors Watch Too Closely: The Growing Risk of Corporate Surveillance in Southeast Asia A recent football controversy in the UK has highlighted a problem that extends far beyond sports: outsiders secretly gathering intelligence on competitors. The incident involved allegations that a football club staff member of Premier League team Southampton was caught filming rival […]

The Growing Trade in Counterfeit Skincare Across Southeast Asia

The boom in online shopping has made skincare more accessible than ever—but it has also made it easier for counterfeit and questionable products to slip into the market. Recent testing highlighted by Channel NewsAsia showed that some products bought online differed significantly from those sold through authorised retailers, reinforcing a concern many consumers already suspect. […]