Opinions

Domestic Policy
Rising Concern on Perinatal Mental Healthcare in Malaysia

Perceived discrimination and violence increases the risk of PMH conditions.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s RM4.5 Trillion Losses to Corruption & Leakages — It is time to TRAC !

…the Truth, Recovery and Amnesty Commission (TRAC) to diligently track and recover the monies … to bring about an effective closure of the painful and tearful decades of corruption in Malaysia.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Vision for Sustainable Future: An Islamic Sustainability Ambitions Club

… the Islamic Sustainability Ambitions Club represents a transformative shift in the fight against climate change, one that holds the promise of greater efficiency, cooperation, and mutual growth.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Maintaining interest rate stability would have provided the necessary monetary policy space

A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.
By Jason Loh

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Elbowing Monopoly and Delivering Promises

CoPA is not the most important key performance indicator (KPI) of the 5G rollout. With 57% CoPA, the adoption is abysmally low at 1%. Given these circumstances, does it even make sense to rush 80%...
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
The PM’s call to EPF to increase its domestic investments

The Prime Minister’s call has profound implications for EPF and the economy.
By Jason Loh

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Treat Vape Like Cigarettes

The government may be “gambling” for a shorter-term gain in tax-based revenues, probably (and mistakenly) hedging against a future of lower health implications compared to smoking.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

2 years ago
Economy and Finance
Malaysian Monetary Loss to Corruption and Leakages – RM4.5 Trillion over 26 years

For a moment let us pause and think what could we have done with RM4.5 trillion that we have lost (albeit conservative numbers) for the people and the nation?
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout — FDI Promissory Trap

The current DNB model focuses only on the last mile service delivery, which WILL NOT resolve internet problems in rural areas.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Bending the Truth Like No Other

So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model? Are we still to ignore completely the global wisdom that took to the...
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago

Perceived discrimination and violence increases the risk of PMH conditions.

…the Truth, Recovery and Amnesty Commission (TRAC) to diligently track and recover the monies … to bring about an effective closure of the painful and tearful decades of corruption in Malaysia.

… the Islamic Sustainability Ambitions Club represents a transformative shift in the fight against climate change, one that holds the promise of greater efficiency, cooperation, and mutual growth.

A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.

CoPA is not the most important key performance indicator (KPI) of the 5G rollout. With 57% CoPA, the adoption is abysmally low at 1%. Given these circumstances, does it even make sense to rush 80%...

The Prime Minister’s call has profound implications for EPF and the economy.

The government may be “gambling” for a shorter-term gain in tax-based revenues, probably (and mistakenly) hedging against a future of lower health implications compared to smoking.

For a moment let us pause and think what could we have done with RM4.5 trillion that we have lost (albeit conservative numbers) for the people and the nation?

The current DNB model focuses only on the last mile service delivery, which WILL NOT resolve internet problems in rural areas.

So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model? Are we still to ignore completely the global wisdom that took to the...