Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Economy and FinanceBudget 2026 and the Squeezed Middle: How to Rebuild Confidence without Breaking the Budget
English English Published by TheStar and MySinchew, image by AstroAwani. In our earlier commentary, “Budget 2026: From B40 to B70, Redefining Malaysia’s Middle Class,” EMIR Research argued that Malaysia’s deepest fiscal challenge lies not merely in managing...
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Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s RON95 Reform: A High-Stakes National Stress Test
BUDI95 isn’t just about fuel—it’s Malaysia’s national stress test, revealing whether Madani governance can plug leakages, tame inflation, and deliver credibility where it matters most.
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Economy and Finance
Raising Retirement as Malaysia Ages: Navigating the Workforce Challenge
In today’s highly competitive job market, offering flexibility in retirement age would be a desirable action for both retirees and the youth.
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Economy and FinanceFrom Tweets to Tectonics: NATO’s Void and the Global South’s Rise
The Nato summit only magnified irrelevance. Its metrics, even if not false, are out of sync with the world’s pulse.
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Economy and Finance
Endless Wars, Two Americas, One Failing Machine: The Real Stakes of U.S. Involvement in Iran–Israel
What this moment reveals is not merely a geopolitical contest. It is a struggle over meaning itself, between those rewriting the story of power, and those clinging to a script that no longer fits the...
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Economy and Finance
Deterrence Unscripted: What the Iran–Israel Escalation Really Revealed
A war that was meant to be managed became real because someone inside refused to betray their country’s dignity for another photo op.
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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, ...
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Economy and Finance
The Way Forward with Sustainable Data Centre
The growth of data centres in Malaysia presents a serious dilemma for policymakers and underscores the need for proactive measures to protect livelihood of the people.
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Economy and Finance
The trouble with Trump’s tariffs
If trying to deflate the economy leads to Jerome Powell having to increase the FFR due to persistent stagflationary pressures, it’s game over for Trump.
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Economy and Finance
How Malaysia Keeps Its Compass Steady Amid Tariff Shocks—And Builds for What’s Next
Malaysia’s task is not to just pick heroes in a morality play but to pick terms.
By Rais Hussin
