Opinions

Opinions
Is there a case for ‘halal’ vaccines even in a pandemic?

In an emergency and in the absence of choice, safety and human survival are a prioritised, but Halal issues are not removed entirely from the equation.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Public transportation with emphasis on quality instead of quantity

The government should consider improving our public transportation system, perhaps more on “quality” instead of “quantity”.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Tackling youth unemployment and underemployment through “Jobs Guarantee”

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Rakyat the true shareholders of digital transformation, not tech giants or politicians

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Make room for the much-needed social assistance and subsidies

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.
By Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership – good that the govt is cautious

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Economy and Finance
A V-shaped recovery in the offing unless …

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.
By Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 can address issue of jobless youths in Sabah

When Sabah state government is attentive to the youth unemployment issue, more job opportunities could be created, thereby empowering more than half of the youth population in the state.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: Is it sufficient for Covid-19 vaccines?

There is risk of insufficient funds for Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination efforts in Budget 2021 given the potential unfavourable scenarios.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago

In an emergency and in the absence of choice, safety and human survival are a prioritised, but Halal issues are not removed entirely from the equation.

The government should consider improving our public transportation system, perhaps more on “quality” instead of “quantity”.

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.

When Sabah state government is attentive to the youth unemployment issue, more job opportunities could be created, thereby empowering more than half of the youth population in the state.

There is risk of insufficient funds for Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination efforts in Budget 2021 given the potential unfavourable scenarios.