Opinions
Opinions
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Domestic PolicyIntense acrobatics surrounding MySejahtera deals
Never-ending acrobatics - Conflicting statements, questionable dealings, and controversial company ownerships cast uncertainty over the fate of personal data of millions of MySejahtera users
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
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Russian-Ukrainian Conflict: Deconstructing Minsk Agreement Truthfully
The West asserts Russia has “violated” its “obligations” under the Minsk Agreement. Let’s evaluate the real weight of this claim.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Re-shifting development priorities for Sabahans in the provision of better access to basic infrastructure 
Instead of allocating extra expenditure for the installation of 5G networks, the Sabah state government should first ask for additional federal government funding for basic infrastructure.
By Amanda Yeo -
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Independent Oversight on DNB and 5G is Necessary
DNB is a national matter and 5G is a global battle. We need independent oversight to monitor KPIs and ensure that the interests of the people and the nation are prioritised and protected.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
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On political strategy and messaging – reaching out to the Malay heartlands
PH is not on the same frequency/wavelength as the majority of Malay voters – typically comprising Umno and Pas folks.
By Jason Loh -
Opinions
Combine statutory minimum wage with progressive wage model too
A fresh framework/philosophy/vision is needed for the Malaysian tripartite model, going forward.
By Jason Loh -
Opinions
Should Malaysia Implement e-Voting to Overcome Low Voter Turnout?
Successful e-voting implementation makes full use of automatic voter registrations, brings out the true potential of younger voters and allows people to cast votes wherever they are.
By Ameen Kamal -
Opinions
DNB’s window dressing
In this country, data, science, economics and plain logic falls on deaf ears of policy-makers to no avail for the nation-building.
By Rais Hussin -
Opinions
Rejected versus spoilt votes – not the same!
Many are often confused about the difference between rejected votes and spoilt votes or simply unaware of the technical distinction.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
The necessity of a low interest rate environment – or why inflation-targeting is unhelpful
The impact of the oil spike was temporary (transitory) as compared to the impact of monetary tightening.
By Jason Loh
