Opinions

Domestic Policy
Boost fiscal oversight capabilities through independent fiscal body

The key is timely and accurate economic and fiscal forecasting.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Budget 2022 considerations for the National Immunisation Programme

Allocations for potential boosters, post-immunisation surveillance and outsourcing of private medical practitioners to be increased, and data integration systems to be upgraded.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
National unity and fulfilling the aspirations of East Malaysia

We are still a nation divided along regional lines, especially pertinent in light of Malaysia Day.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Covid-19 endemic stage: Healthier lifestyle can make a big difference

Empowerment of individual health is a crucial and indispensable component of social protection and community-level resilience against current and future health crises.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Keep calm, get vaccinated!

Protection from the Covid-19 severity is strongly maintained even in the presence of Delta, but viral transmission in the population may continue irrespective of vaccination rate.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A more progressive tax system – prerequisite for reintroducing the GST

The tax system itself needs to be considered before reintroducing the GST.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
Mechanisation in the plantation industry a boon for eradicating underemployment

And this could also solve the triple problems of unemployment, underemployment and too much reliance on foreign labour.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A low interest rate environment is only natural

For the private sector to play the role “as significant drivers of nation’s economic growth”, a sustained low interest rate environment is vital and natural.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

4 years ago
Opinions
Reconfiguring FDI under the new administration

This means that one of the critical tasks facing the new administration is to revive and increase FDI inflows.
By Jason Loh and Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Boost vaccination rates in laggard states, address challenges toward “herd immunity”

Percentage of protected population takes priority, but the expected impact could be threatened by immunological uncertainties.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago

The key is timely and accurate economic and fiscal forecasting.

Allocations for potential boosters, post-immunisation surveillance and outsourcing of private medical practitioners to be increased, and data integration systems to be upgraded.

We are still a nation divided along regional lines, especially pertinent in light of Malaysia Day.

Empowerment of individual health is a crucial and indispensable component of social protection and community-level resilience against current and future health crises.

Protection from the Covid-19 severity is strongly maintained even in the presence of Delta, but viral transmission in the population may continue irrespective of vaccination rate.

The tax system itself needs to be considered before reintroducing the GST.

And this could also solve the triple problems of unemployment, underemployment and too much reliance on foreign labour.

For the private sector to play the role “as significant drivers of nation’s economic growth”, a sustained low interest rate environment is vital and natural.

This means that one of the critical tasks facing the new administration is to revive and increase FDI inflows.

Percentage of protected population takes priority, but the expected impact could be threatened by immunological uncertainties.