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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
Economy and Finance
Budget 2021: Tailoring the students’ needs to ensure learning continuity

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
A new vision for SMEs – turning the policy paradigm on its head

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago

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.

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.