Domestic Policy

Domestic Policy
A new vision for SMEs – turning the policy paradigm on its head

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
East Coast flooding: Breaking the annual cycle

It’s rather conspicuous in this respect that Budget 2021 made no provision for coastal flood defences.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
A little bit of sacrifice won’t hurt for unprecedented times

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.
By Sofea Azahar and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 – continuing the help for our flagging tourism sector

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Underprivileged youths need more from Budget 2021

Everyone is trying their best to survive the crisis including the youths. Hence, there is an urgent call to consider a bigger population of youth in the national budget measures.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: A good start but more can be done

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: Considerate, sufficiency yet to be seen

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Help tourism-related sectors with Budget 2021

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: More for the vulnerable rakyat

In reality, many people are suffering on the ground but priorities must be set in lending a helping hand and B40 households is one of them.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Affordable healthcare – could decentralisation lead the way?

A viable alternative is that the current method of general taxation is supplemented by a health insurance scheme paid for by a special or dedicated contribution.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.

It’s rather conspicuous in this respect that Budget 2021 made no provision for coastal flood defences.

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.

Everyone is trying their best to survive the crisis including the youths. Hence, there is an urgent call to consider a bigger population of youth in the national budget measures.

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.

In reality, many people are suffering on the ground but priorities must be set in lending a helping hand and B40 households is one of them.

A viable alternative is that the current method of general taxation is supplemented by a health insurance scheme paid for by a special or dedicated contribution.