Science and Technology
Science and Technology
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Domestic PolicyMalaysian 5G Rollout—Elbowing Monopoly and Delivering Promises
CoPA is not the most important key performance indicator (KPI) of the 5G rollout. With 57% CoPA, the adoption is abysmally low at 1%. Given these circumstances, does it even make sense to rush 80%...
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Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout — FDI Promissory Trap
The current DNB model focuses only on the last mile service delivery, which WILL NOT resolve internet problems in rural areas.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Bending the Truth Like No Other
So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model? Are we still to ignore completely the global wisdom that took to the...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Problems with Monopolies in Medical Products Supply Chain
A singular and exclusive channel confers higher supply disruption risk and lower competition, giving the party holding most of the cards a significant negotiating power.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible Way Forward
Let us get clever by replicating the successful model globally. Let us get clever for the people and the nation.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Strategies Moving Forward for Malaysia (Part 2) – Gaps and Opportunities
Addressing these gaps not only fulfils the necessary prerequisites but also overlaps with the creation of unrealised opportunities and the optimisation of under-realised ones.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Opinions
Social media as tool for national disunity
Social media is employed as a powerful filter/paradigm by which real-world dynamics is reducible to the twin lens of race and religion.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
MySejahtera—Perpetual License, Perpetual Problems
The current administration must put a lid on the MySejahtera debacle that had transcended two prior administrations. However, the latest official remarks appear to bring more questions than answers.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout — Topsy Turvy Innovation
Why all other nations intelligently shy away from SWN reinstating spectrum technology neutrality towards infra-based competing putting innovation edge to telecoms industry.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Spectrum Economics & Deadweight Loss
As the policymakers continue to review the contentious DNB’s 5G rollout model, it is crucial to unpack DNB’s big promises and premises critically, truthfully, and structurally.
By Rais Hussin
