Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- In recent months, three seismic global milestones characterised a fundamentally altered economic order.

First came the historic public listing of SpaceX in the United States, debuting at an unprecedented valuation exceeding US$1.7 trillion (RM5.41 trillion).

SpaceX is not building products merely for domestic or international markets; it is laying the groundwork for an interplanetary economy.

Second, the short-lived June ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran offered a fleeting geopolitical respite.

Crude oil prices promptly plummeted from over US$120 in April to $70 per barrel by late June, before the accord broke down a fortnight later, driving Brent crude back to hovering around US$100.

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