{
  "id": 20070359,
  "title": "MONEY THOUGHTS: Things can, and will, get better",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/money-thoughts-things-can-and-will-get-better",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T23:15:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2026/11/1577957/money-thoughts-things-can-and-will-get-better"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Life is cyclical, offering hope for better days ahead. By examining past periods, we can gain perspective and identify potential opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, caused widespread disruption, including Malaysia's initial Movement Control Order (MCO) from March 18, 2020, to March 31, 2022. Despite the challenges, the market oscillated, creating opportunities for profitable investing. Now, in the late 2026 AC period, tumultuous times are triggered by geopolitical missteps by leaders, but history shows that better days follow difficult periods. By buying low and selling high, and maintaining a long-term perspective, we can navigate the market's ups and downs and potentially benefit from future growth.",
  "summary": "THERE is a cyclicality to life which gives us reason to hope for better days ahead.",
  "key_points": [
    "Life is cyclical, offering hope for better days ahead.",
    "COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruption in Malaysia from March 2020 to March 2022.",
    "History shows better days follow difficult periods, suggesting potential future growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}