Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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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?
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Domestic PolicyMalaysian 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...
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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 -
Domestic Policy
Strategies Moving Forward for Malaysia (Part 2) – Gaps and Opportunities
Addressing these gaps not only fulfils the necessary prerequisites but also overlaps with the creation of unrealised opportunities and the optimisation of under-realised ones.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Economy and Finance
Strategies Moving Forward for Malaysia (Part 1) – The Strengths
Malaysia must balance the need to boost revenue generation with the improvement of socioeconomic stability and the urgent need to address national security needs.
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Domestic Policy
MySejahtera—Perpetual License, Perpetual Problems
The current administration must put a lid on the MySejahtera debacle that had transcended two prior administrations. However, the latest official remarks appear to bring more questions than answers.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Economy and Finance
The Silicon Valley Bank debacle
The cause of SVB’s problem is grounded in not learning from past history and a dominant paradigm that’s failed time and again.
By Jason Loh -
Economy and Finance
Capital gains tax as a strategic fiscal policy lever
One of the ways to make use of the CGT is to conceptualise it as a strategic fiscal policy lever.
By Jason Loh
