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Siti Aishah Rahman

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I cover Malaysia’s finance and energy beats with an emphasis on central bank policy, corporate governance, commodity markets, and investment flows. My reporting connects domestic policy and corporate moves to regional energy and investment trends.

Outside work I enjoy hiking in the highlands, exploring local food markets, and mentoring early‑career journalists.

Focus and beats
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  • Primary territory: Malaysia (national coverage)
  • Primary pillars: Finance, Energy & Commodities, Corporate M&A, Industry
  • Secondary coverage: Brunei for energy and sovereign wealth stories
  • Escalation: Major national security or politically sensitive stories are escalated to senior editors.

Background and credentials
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  • Background: Former economics reporter at a national business weekly; based in Kuala Lumpur with strong contacts in finance and energy sectors.
  • Credential: BA in Economics and Journalism; 8 years covering central bank policy, corporate finance, and energy markets.
  • Expertise & experience: Banking regulation (BNM), commodity markets (palm oil, LNG), corporate M&A, sovereign wealth and energy sector reporting.

How I work
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  • Pitch cadence: Send enterprise ideas by Wednesday 10:00 MYT; breaking items via Slack.
  • Preferred formats: Policy explainers, corporate investigations, commodity market briefs, and interviews with regulators.
  • Editorial priorities: Data accuracy, regulatory context, and clear implications for investors and industry stakeholders.

Main sources I read and why
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  • The Edge Malaysia (theedgemalaysia.com) — My go‑to for corporate filings, M&A, and market analysis.
  • The Star Business (thestar.com.my/business) — Daily business headlines and local market moves.
  • Bank Negara Malaysia (bnm.gov.my) — Primary source for monetary policy and regulatory guidance.
  • Bloomberg Markets Asia (bloomberg.com/asia) — Regional market context and corporate news.
  • DealStreetAsia (dealstreetasia.com) — Venture and private‑market activity across ASEAN.
  • Reuters – Malaysia (reuters.com/places/malaysia) — Reliable breaking news and international perspective.
  • Borneo Bulletin / Brunei business pages (borneobulletin.com.bn) — Official reporting for Brunei energy and policy.
  • Malaysian Investment Development Authority (mida.gov.my) — Investment projects and incentives for manufacturing and energy.