For the coming Chinese New Year, i Capital will pause its publication for one issue in the week starting 16 Feb. Our Kuala Lumpur office will be closed from 16 Feb to 18 Feb, during which www.icapital.biz will not be updated. Normal operating hours will resume on 19 Feb. The next issue, Volume 37, number 27 of i Capital, will be dated 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2026.

According to Chinese tradition, 2025 will be the Year of the Fire Horse. Horse is known as the “head of the six domestic animals”. Horse assumes such an honour because in ancient times, it played an important role in agricultural production, transportation, and warfare. Horse is also a symbol of speed, strength, and honor.

As we bid farewell to the Year of the Wood Snake and welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we need to have the passion and energy of fire as well as the speed, agility, and strength of the horse to successfully navigate in a world with the coexistence of risk and opportunity. i Capital will continue to be your faithful guide in managing the risks and take advantage of the opportunities as you ride confidently in Year of the Fire Horse.