Economy and Finance

Domestic Policy
Make room for the much-needed social assistance and subsidies

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Budget 2021 To Help Support Manufacturing Sector

Budget 2021 could help mitigate the COVID-19 impact on the manufacturing sector and retain high economic competitiveness as a manufacturing hub.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.
By Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership – good that the govt is cautious

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Alternative avenues to fund deficit

The level of national debt is not necessarily the chief indicator of the government’s ability to repay.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
A V-shaped recovery in the offing unless …

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.
By Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Budget 2021: Tailoring the students’ needs to ensure learning continuity

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
A new vision for SMEs – turning the policy paradigm on its head

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
A little bit of sacrifice won’t hurt for unprecedented times

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.
By Sofea Azahar and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 – continuing the help for our flagging tourism sector

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.

Budget 2021 could help mitigate the COVID-19 impact on the manufacturing sector and retain high economic competitiveness as a manufacturing hub.

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.

The level of national debt is not necessarily the chief indicator of the government’s ability to repay.

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.