Man United's £50m Deal for Andrey Santos: Manchester United is signing Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £50 million.
Archived Pulse in Malaysia
Country pulse digest
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Archived Pulse in Malaysia
Recent Malaysian search trends reveal strong public interest in sports transfers, especially Manchester United's acquisition of Andrey Santos, alongside notable changes in social security coverage like PERKESO's Lindung 24 Jam scheme becoming voluntary for locals.
Active topics
9
Search volume
7.8K
Leading topic
Money
Attention mix
What the country is searching
9
Money22% (2)
Sports22% (2)
World22% (2)
Technology11% (1)
Politics11% (1)
Entertainment11% (1)
Why people are curious
The search intents reveal a mix of following and explaining, showing Malaysians are actively tracking major sports and political developments, such as the high-profile transfer of Andrey Santos and local political shifts involving Azmin Ali. Curiosity about social security scheme changes reflects a desire to understand new employee protections and costs. The surge in following international topics like Argentina's football team and economist Gao Shanwen indicates engagement with global affairs. Interest in the CCH Holdings data centre agreement suggests business and technology sectors are closely monitored.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
PERKESO Changes Lindung 24 Jam Rules: PERKESO has made Lindung 24 Jam scheme voluntary for Malaysian employees but keeps it mandatory for foreign workers.
Rise in Searches for Argentina Football Team: Interest in Argentina's national football team has surged by 400% in Malaysia recently.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Malaysia
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
MoneyCooling
socso lindung 24 jam
SOCSO's Lindung 24 Jam accident coverage contributions are now voluntary for Malaysian employees but remain compulsory for foreign workers in Malaysia.
2K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 3 days ago
lindung 24 jamlindung 24 jam perkeso
02
SportsCooling
andrey santos
Manchester United has agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth £50 million.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
manchester united f.c.premier league
03
MoneyCooling
perkeso lindung 24 jam
Malaysia's PERKESO has made the Lindung 24 Jam social security scheme voluntary for local employees but it remains mandatory for foreign workers.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
pertubuhan keselamatan sosialperkeso
04
TechnologyCooling
cch holdings data centre agreement
CCH Holdings has seen a surge in interest related to its new data centre agreement in Malaysia.
500+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 3 days ago
05
SportsCooling
আর্জেন্টিনা জাতীয় ফুটবল দল
Searches for the Argentina national football team have increased substantially in Malaysia.
500+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 3 days ago
06
WorldCooling
gao shanwen
The death of Chinese economist Gao Shanwen has triggered increased searches regarding his life and views on China's GDP data.
500+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 3 days ago
china gdp
07
PoliticsCooling
azmin ali
Azmin Ali is a significant figure in Malaysian politics, currently influencing coalition dynamics in Johor and Perikatan Nasional leadership.
100+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 3 days ago
08
WorldCooling
airplane crash
Recent airplane crashes and investigations have drawn significant public and media attention, including fatal incidents in the US and wreckage found in Pakistan.
100+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 3 days ago
09
EntertainmentCooling
moana
The upcoming 2026 live-action remake of 'Moana' has generated increased interest among families and moviegoers, with discussions about its suitability for children.
100+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 3 days ago
Money / Explaining | 3 days ago
socso lindung 24 jam
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 3 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 3 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
LINDUNG 24 Jam mandatory for foreign workers, voluntary for locals - mediaselangor.com
Lindung 24 Jam contributions now optional for local employees, mandatory for foreign workers, says HR minister - Malay M…
Lindung 24 Jam still mandatory for foreign workers, only optional for locals, says HR Minister - The Star
Socso’s Lindung 24 Jam scheme now voluntary for Malaysian workers - The Sun Malaysia
Contribution to Socso’s Lindung 24 Jam scheme for non-work accidents no longer mandatory - The Edge Malaysia
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.