Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
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Domestic PolicyMalaysia’s Obesity Time Bomb: A National Crisis in the Making
Malaysia’s obesity crisis is spiralling — even a single soft drink can wipe out a day’s safe sugar limit, yet it still escapes the sugar tax.
By Avyce Heng and Margarita Peredaryenko -
Domestic Policy
Debt, Deceit and Delay: Malaysia’s Hidden Fiscal Crisis
Finally, a more equitable Malaysia requires shifting from ethnic proxies to needs-based targeting, anchored in the IOOI framework and informed by better poverty metrics, ...
By Rais Hussin -
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Lax Enforcement Will Render Any Law Ineffective and Ignorable
The enforcement of laws and the implementation of so-called action plans have long been subpar in Malaysia.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Gambling Addiction: A Growing Challenge Demanding a Multi-Pronged Solution
The immediate need is to introduce new laws to heavily regulate online gambling, thereby making it more difficult for younger people to access.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Can Malaysia Replicate South Korea’s Economic Miracle? Lessons from Wage-Led Growth
We should aim for an economy where wage increases drive sustainable progress—raising incomes, spurring innovation, retaining talent, and moving toward high‐income status.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Reforming Prisons to Undermine Extremism: The Missing Link in MyPCVE
Acknowledging the subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons, comprehensive prison reforms must be integrated into MyPCVE to counter prison radicalisation.
By Avyce Heng and Margarita Peredaryenko -
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The Hidden Influence: Why Malaysia Needs Lobbying Reform
The lack of transparency in lobbying has raised concerns over whether policies serve giant corporations rather than the public good.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Bridging Mental Health and Public Safety: Enhancing Malaysia’s MyPCVE Framework
As depression rises and lone-wolf threats persist, integrating mental wellness into the MyPCVE framework is key to a safer future.
By Avyce Heng and Margarita Peredaryenko -
Domestic Policy
The WBB System: A Symptom of Deeper Failures in Public Healthcare Policymaking
Our public healthcare system cannot afford to expend valuable time and other resources on initiatives that appear to rely on a speculative “hope it works” approach.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Into The Dense Fog of the Petronas-Petros Dispute
Sarawak is within its right to reclaim its gas distribution, and the federal government should honour this. However, this high-risk, high-reward move must be carefully outlined and executed.
By Chia Chu Hang
