Opinions

Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s downgrade to Tier 3 on human trafficking – inevitable?

According to the TIP Report, officials did not demonstrate a consistent understanding of the definition of trafficking.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Vaccination strategies to complement National Recovery Plan

Our actions in the next few months will shape Malaysia's trajectory towards recovery.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Addressing problem faced by rakyat struggling to make ends meet is the way to reduce crimes

"The government should continue assisting the rakyat, minimising the rakyat chance of committing crimes to make ends meet."
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Take Bloomberg’s ranking positively, avoid catastrophic trajectories

The ranking provides important reminders on the reasons for Malaysia's position and lessons from other countries.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Urgent and concurrent capacity upgrading of the healthcare system is key

There is, however, one psychological factor that has to be factored in, when capacity upgrading is pursued, and this relates to a high morale of the healthcare frontliners.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
Mental Health Is Critical And Need To Be Addressed During Trying Times

The government has to continuously address the root cause of mental illness.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
Pemulih is a welcomed stimulus, but recovery may require more

The Government demonstrated the prioritisation of the Rakyat's welfare, but some components of Pemulih package may be improved.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko, Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
I-Sinar Withdrawal – A Case Of Desperate Times Calling For Desperate Measures Now And Also In The Future?

The government should tread carefully, nonetheless.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Please continue to aid the rakyat with more packages

The government should continue to assist and aid the rakyat - businesses and households - to withstand the economic shock.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Opinions
Be calm, but alert and concern over a new strain of delta variant

With Indonesia experiencing more than 21,000 daily new cases in recent days, and with more countries imposing fresh curbs, it’s time to put the conversation on Covid-19 back to the front burner.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago

According to the TIP Report, officials did not demonstrate a consistent understanding of the definition of trafficking.

Our actions in the next few months will shape Malaysia's trajectory towards recovery.

"The government should continue assisting the rakyat, minimising the rakyat chance of committing crimes to make ends meet."

The ranking provides important reminders on the reasons for Malaysia's position and lessons from other countries.

There is, however, one psychological factor that has to be factored in, when capacity upgrading is pursued, and this relates to a high morale of the healthcare frontliners.

The government has to continuously address the root cause of mental illness.

The Government demonstrated the prioritisation of the Rakyat's welfare, but some components of Pemulih package may be improved.

The government should tread carefully, nonetheless.

The government should continue to assist and aid the rakyat - businesses and households - to withstand the economic shock.

With Indonesia experiencing more than 21,000 daily new cases in recent days, and with more countries imposing fresh curbs, it’s time to put the conversation on Covid-19 back to the front burner.