Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Domestic PolicyFrom regulatory incentive to fiscal incentive
Moving on from regulatory incentive to focusing now on fiscal incentive (financial & tax) – for both “essential” and “non-essential” sectors and sub-sectors.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Testing for reopening – simultaneous containment and controlled reopening
Reopening of non-essential industries should be conditional upon testing – if vaccination hasn’t been applied.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Targeted assistance is required to reach the most vulnerable
"The current administration could use the white flag as the determinant, initiating more outreach programmes to assist people in need."
By Amanda Yeo -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
