Economy and Finance

Domestic Policy
Testing for reopening – simultaneous containment and controlled reopening

Reopening of non-essential industries should be conditional upon testing – if vaccination hasn’t been applied.
By Jason Loh

6 days ago
Domestic Policy
Targeted assistance is required to reach the most vulnerable

"The current administration could use the white flag as the determinant, initiating more outreach programmes to assist people in need."
By Amanda Yeo

1 week ago
Economy and Finance
Emergency Covid response for KL and Selangor

Consider new angle for an urgent, strategic, multiprong and unprecedented response to contain situation in Klang Valley.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal

3 weeks ago
Economy and Finance
Addressing problem faced by rakyat struggling to make ends meet is the way to reduce crimes

"The government should continue assisting the rakyat, minimising the rakyat chance of committing crimes to make ends meet."
By Amanda Yeo

3 weeks ago
Bahasa Malaysia
Pemulih is a welcomed stimulus, but recovery may require more

The Government demonstrated the prioritisation of the Rakyat's welfare, but some components of Pemulih package may be improved.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

4 weeks ago
Domestic Policy
Please continue to aid the rakyat with more packages

The government should continue to assist and aid the rakyat - businesses and households - to withstand the economic shock.
By Amanda Yeo

1 month ago
Bahasa Malaysia
The case for an automatic six months loan moratorium

The banks that placed itself as a risk-free sector (Islamic included) should finally accept some reduced profits (not losses) and share the burden of the pandemic with the rakyat.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

1 month ago
Domestic Policy
Exit Strategy Building Blocks for Malaysia (Part 3)

The third and final part of the building block for pandemic exit strategy suggests ways to stimulate economic recovery.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

1 month ago
Domestic Policy
Exit strategy building blocks for Malaysia (Part 2)

Part 2 of the National Pandemic Exit Strategy calls for emergency education responses, and national reconciliation.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

1 month ago
Bahasa Melayu
Exit strategy building blocks for Malaysia

National Pandemic exit strategy must be a comprehensive, all inclusive plan developed with an understanding of the Malaysian context for ALL Malaysians.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

1 month ago

Reopening of non-essential industries should be conditional upon testing – if vaccination hasn’t been applied.

"The current administration could use the white flag as the determinant, initiating more outreach programmes to assist people in need."

Consider new angle for an urgent, strategic, multiprong and unprecedented response to contain situation in Klang Valley.

"The government should continue assisting the rakyat, minimising the rakyat chance of committing crimes to make ends meet."

The Government demonstrated the prioritisation of the Rakyat's welfare, but some components of Pemulih package may be improved.

The government should continue to assist and aid the rakyat - businesses and households - to withstand the economic shock.

The banks that placed itself as a risk-free sector (Islamic included) should finally accept some reduced profits (not losses) and share the burden of the pandemic with the rakyat.

The third and final part of the building block for pandemic exit strategy suggests ways to stimulate economic recovery.

Part 2 of the National Pandemic Exit Strategy calls for emergency education responses, and national reconciliation.

National Pandemic exit strategy must be a comprehensive, all inclusive plan developed with an understanding of the Malaysian context for ALL Malaysians.