Economy and Finance

Bahasa Melayu
What the six-month moratorium controversy is all about

The banks now had made the U-turn on compounding the interest and trying their luck to get BNM on their side.
By Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Authorised businesses allowed to resume full operation to rebuild stocks, efficient delivery

Targeted and inclusive policy responses coupled with timely delivery mechanism are the vital components in restarting the businesses.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Lessons from trade headwinds worsened by Covid-19

The rising trend of deglobalization requires constructive policy responses to prevent more severe trade disruptions.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
The problem of unemployment during and after MCO

As a result, the increase in joblessness will indirectly put pressure on the government and Bank Negara to revive the economy.
By Amir Jalal

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Oil price volatility pushes need to keep tabs on govt coffers

There is a need for the government to be less dependent on the O&G sector to sustain revenue stream and shift to non-O&G that adds value to the economy.
By Jamari Mohtar and Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Tackling MCO’s economic paradox and its aftermath

Funds should be used to promote the requisite adjustment of labour and product markets.
By Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Reinventing supply chains for post Covid-19 world

The evolution of the supply chain towards digitalisation can help businesses to improve visibility, avoid disruption, respond more rapidly and build better supply chains.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ remains elusive

Effective government policies and global cooperation are the core exit strategies to this unprecedented pandemic.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Teleworking increases productivity, reduces employee turnover, absenteeism

Digitalisation should be seen by businesses, especially the SMEs.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Helping SMEs by re-envisioning PPP

The logic is more compelling now than ever before.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago

The banks now had made the U-turn on compounding the interest and trying their luck to get BNM on their side.

Targeted and inclusive policy responses coupled with timely delivery mechanism are the vital components in restarting the businesses.

The rising trend of deglobalization requires constructive policy responses to prevent more severe trade disruptions.

As a result, the increase in joblessness will indirectly put pressure on the government and Bank Negara to revive the economy.

There is a need for the government to be less dependent on the O&G sector to sustain revenue stream and shift to non-O&G that adds value to the economy.

Funds should be used to promote the requisite adjustment of labour and product markets.

The evolution of the supply chain towards digitalisation can help businesses to improve visibility, avoid disruption, respond more rapidly and build better supply chains.

Effective government policies and global cooperation are the core exit strategies to this unprecedented pandemic.

Digitalisation should be seen by businesses, especially the SMEs.

The logic is more compelling now than ever before.