Economy and Finance
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Economy and FinanceMoving away from price controls and subsidies
When the government mitigates food price inflation with effective policy measures, the B40 and struggling M40 could cope with the cost of living pressures and have access to nutritious food.
By Amanda Yeo -
Economy and Finance
Ruthless colonization Mat Kilau could not even imagine
Colonialism, foreign or domestic, always aims to extract resources in colonialists’ narrow interests but not the nation. And this extraction of resources, if it remains unchecked, will unavoidably lead to what Mat Kilau expresses as...
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
DNB’s window dressing continues
As government look into postponing or discontinuing mega projects to save public expenditure, the DNB certainly sounds as an absolute good candidate.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Fighting Inflation: Rethinking People and Profits
We need a people-centric economic and governing societal model and practices at scale to fight inflation and ensure more a sustainable economy.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal -
Economy and FinanceTime To Fight Sulu Claims On Legal Ground, Competently
For what is worth, the legal eagles in Petronas should not be resting at their laurels. The same applies to the Attorney General's Office. For that matter the Research Department and the Special Branch.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Does a low unemployment rate appear to be too “optimistic”?
Malaysia needs to embark on wide-ranging structural reforms before “it is too late”
By Amanda Yeo -
Economy and Finance
Stop brain drain or lose lock, stock and barrel
Malaysia is facing the nexus of three fundamental problems, all related to human capital weaknesses—the brain drain issue, the education system crisis and the governance crisis.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko -
Bahasa MelayuA thorough revision is required to reflect the actual inflation rate
The tension between the CPI and real-world inflationary pressures needs to be addressed and resolved.
By Jason Loh and Amanda Yeo -
Economy and Finance
Food Insecurity: Learn from Past Policy Failures
Policy commitment and implementation remain a central issue, underlined by structural, economic, and governance weaknesses.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal -
Economy and Finance
Can the GST be an anti-inflationary tool?
The role and function of indirect taxation needs to be nuanced for the sake of public policy.
By Jason Loh
