Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Domestic PolicyMalaysia’s RM4.5 Trillion Losses to Corruption & Leakages — It is time to TRAC !
…the Truth, Recovery and Amnesty Commission (TRAC) to diligently track and recover the monies … to bring about an effective closure of the painful and tearful decades of corruption in Malaysia.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Vision for Sustainable Future: An Islamic Sustainability Ambitions Club
… the Islamic Sustainability Ambitions Club represents a transformative shift in the fight against climate change, one that holds the promise of greater efficiency, cooperation, and mutual growth.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Maintaining interest rate stability would have provided the necessary monetary policy space
A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Elbowing Monopoly and Delivering Promises
CoPA is not the most important key performance indicator (KPI) of the 5G rollout. With 57% CoPA, the adoption is abysmally low at 1%. Given these circumstances, does it even make sense to rush 80%...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
The PM’s call to EPF to increase its domestic investments
The Prime Minister’s call has profound implications for EPF and the economy.
By Jason Loh -
Economy and FinanceMalaysian Monetary Loss to Corruption and Leakages – RM4.5 Trillion over 26 years
For a moment let us pause and think what could we have done with RM4.5 trillion that we have lost (albeit conservative numbers) for the people and the nation?
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout — FDI Promissory Trap
The current DNB model focuses only on the last mile service delivery, which WILL NOT resolve internet problems in rural areas.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Bending the Truth Like No Other
So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model? Are we still to ignore completely the global wisdom that took to the...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Problems with Monopolies in Medical Products Supply Chain
A singular and exclusive channel confers higher supply disruption risk and lower competition, giving the party holding most of the cards a significant negotiating power.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Economy and Finance
Exploring an alternative payment settlements system
The Asean version combines the best of both worlds, i.e., both SWIFT and TARGET2.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh
