Economy and Finance

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

4 years 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

4 years 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 years 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

4 years 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

4 years 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

4 years 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

4 years 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

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Nutrition-focused social protection is required to resolve the hunger pandemic

With the rising unemployment rate, there is an increasing worry that more ordinary Malaysians do not have sufficient access to nutritious food.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
First World Economy Shuns Blanket Moratorium

With inflation inching upwards, it would be difficult for the government to dish out more stimulus in the future when the country needs it without overheating the economy.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago

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.

With the rising unemployment rate, there is an increasing worry that more ordinary Malaysians do not have sufficient access to nutritious food.

With inflation inching upwards, it would be difficult for the government to dish out more stimulus in the future when the country needs it without overheating the economy.