Economy and Finance

Domestic Policy
Replace EPF withdrawals with long-term sustainable measures

A long-term and feasible perspective is critically needed, hence, sacrificing Malaysians’ savings shouldn’t be made one of them.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Tackling youth unemployment and underemployment through “Jobs Guarantee”

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Rakyat the true shareholders of digital transformation, not tech giants or politicians

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
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

A long-term and feasible perspective is critically needed, hence, sacrificing Malaysians’ savings shouldn’t be made one of them.

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.

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.