Opinions

Domestic Policy
Affordable housing as key to sustained fiscal consolidation

A stable housing market in the form of affordable housing – facilitated and enabled by land price stability – implies less debt leverage.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
The ‘partiality’ of rating agencies

Due to their status, ratings agencies exercise and wield enormous influence and clout.
By Jamari Mohtar and Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Increased efficiency, transparency in public procurement for the benefits of Sabahans

By advocating efficiency and transparency in public procurement, the construction projects in Sabah can be completed on time, letting Sabahans to enjoy better facilities.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Strengthening green recovery efforts to reset development agenda

It is time for Malaysia to reset their development agenda by strengthening green recovery efforts while trying to save more lives and livelihoods.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Interstate travel greatly helps revive tourism industry

This will need our country’s entire focus on domestic tourism to help the tourism industry recover and further strengthen our economy.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Fitch downgrade and sovereign debt

There is a near-consensus these days against unquestionable or uncritical trust in ratings agencies.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Urgency to raise minimum wage and upskill workforce

Better minimum wage complemented with increased demand for higher-skilled talents should be the way forward for Malaysia.
By Sofea Azahar and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Education and Social Policy
The Gov’t needs to help PTPTN borrowers to sail through the storm too

Given the current sombre economic condition, the Government might want to extend the moratorium for PTPTN borrowers for another six months.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

5 years ago
Opinions
Living a healthy lifestyle prevents another pandemic of ill health

People should remain active by following a healthy lifestyle because it will undoubtedly offer them more positive things.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Leverage Internet penetration to expand e-commerce market

Data proves that the e-commerce market should be taken seriously not only now but also going forward given the potential benefits it will bring to the people, businesses and economy.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago

A stable housing market in the form of affordable housing – facilitated and enabled by land price stability – implies less debt leverage.

Due to their status, ratings agencies exercise and wield enormous influence and clout.

By advocating efficiency and transparency in public procurement, the construction projects in Sabah can be completed on time, letting Sabahans to enjoy better facilities.

It is time for Malaysia to reset their development agenda by strengthening green recovery efforts while trying to save more lives and livelihoods.

This will need our country’s entire focus on domestic tourism to help the tourism industry recover and further strengthen our economy.

There is a near-consensus these days against unquestionable or uncritical trust in ratings agencies.

Better minimum wage complemented with increased demand for higher-skilled talents should be the way forward for Malaysia.

Given the current sombre economic condition, the Government might want to extend the moratorium for PTPTN borrowers for another six months.

People should remain active by following a healthy lifestyle because it will undoubtedly offer them more positive things.

Data proves that the e-commerce market should be taken seriously not only now but also going forward given the potential benefits it will bring to the people, businesses and economy.