Economy and Finance

Economy and Finance
EPF: Elbowing financial repression, embracing radical transparency

Public pension savings, especially private, should not be an addictive government’s pill to offsets its incompetent governance.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
The implications of food price inflation on food security in Malaysia

To deal with the ongoing food price inflation effectively, EMIR Research would like to call for a thorough review of the existing food security-related policies.
By Amanda Yeo

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Subsidy implementation would help Malaysians to cope with the ongoing price inflation

While Singapore recorded higher rates than Malaysia for CPI and core inflation, most Singaporeans might not feel the direct hit arising from the rising cost of living as Malaysians.
By Amanda Yeo

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Financial literacy is the responsibility of all

There is an increasing concern that in addition to the current EPF’s special withdrawal facility, BNPL and TNG's GOpinjam schemes would make more Malaysians incur more debt than savings.
By Amanda Yeo

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
“Confusion” on MySejahtera: Incompetence or collusion?

The government's response (or lack thereof) on some red flag issues appears to be in defiance of public outcry and utmost disregard for strict governance standards.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Youth empowerment through digital platforms

Digital platforms are a crucial medium to spur youth empowerment in Malaysia –politically and economically.
By Rosihan Addin Rosihan Adi

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Find MySejahtera alternatives, move away from MySJ deal

The transition into endemicity should be seen by the government as an opportunity to move away or find alternatives to MySejahtera application, and free itself from MySJ.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
Improving urban public transportation in Malaysia

On top of increased public ridership, lesser cars and motorcycles along the highways would help to reduce air pollution, energy consumption and traffic congestion altogether.
By Amanda Yeo

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Highway buy-back a form of “bailout” by the people?

The overall objective should be meeting the minimum end date of the concession, so that the people are not burdened any further through extensions.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

3 years ago
Economy and Finance
Technocratic legal bailout framework to arrest “bailoutpreneurship”

All government bailouts must come with the sensibility tests and robust, neutral bailout framework to avoid “bailout-preneurs” enriching themselves under many disguises.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

3 years ago

Public pension savings, especially private, should not be an addictive government’s pill to offsets its incompetent governance.

To deal with the ongoing food price inflation effectively, EMIR Research would like to call for a thorough review of the existing food security-related policies.

While Singapore recorded higher rates than Malaysia for CPI and core inflation, most Singaporeans might not feel the direct hit arising from the rising cost of living as Malaysians.

There is an increasing concern that in addition to the current EPF’s special withdrawal facility, BNPL and TNG's GOpinjam schemes would make more Malaysians incur more debt than savings.

The government's response (or lack thereof) on some red flag issues appears to be in defiance of public outcry and utmost disregard for strict governance standards.

Digital platforms are a crucial medium to spur youth empowerment in Malaysia –politically and economically.

The transition into endemicity should be seen by the government as an opportunity to move away or find alternatives to MySejahtera application, and free itself from MySJ.

On top of increased public ridership, lesser cars and motorcycles along the highways would help to reduce air pollution, energy consumption and traffic congestion altogether.

The overall objective should be meeting the minimum end date of the concession, so that the people are not burdened any further through extensions.

All government bailouts must come with the sensibility tests and robust, neutral bailout framework to avoid “bailout-preneurs” enriching themselves under many disguises.