Science and Technology
Science and Technology
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Domestic PolicyMySejahtera—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 -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift Way Forward Away from SWN
The policymakers, being guided by the resounding evidence of SWN risks and expected failure elsewhere, must do the right thing—swiftly move forward and away from its 5G SWN by extending common-sense regulation policies.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Digital Divide Whitewash
Malaysia needs a more credible, comprehensive and integrated solution to enable quality network connectivity nationwide!
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s 5G Rollout: Corporate Governance with Audacity of Impunity!
1MDB also had a BoD with very big names. Has anyone of that BoD been persecuted for not fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities and duties? The climate of impunity has been flourishing in Malaysia for some...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Camouflaged Costing Acrobatics
This alone would be enough to throw out the window the entire argument of the lower network ownership cost under DNB’s proposed model, which implicates their wholesale price.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Islamic fintech for financial inclusion
Malaysia is in a strategic position to harness Islamic FinTech for innovative solutions addressing financial inclusion.
By Jennifer Ley -
Economy and Finance
Malaysia’s Position in the Global Innovation Index: False Comfort Risk?
Malaysia's innovation ecosystem has been in a steady and steep decline.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Clarify MySejahtera Deal Once and For All
MySejahtera is a troubled app associated with controversial entities, a mysterious past and questionable data security. These are reasons NOT to acquire it—what more at a premium price, using public funds?
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal
