Strategy

Domestic Policy
Keep calm, get vaccinated!

Protection from the Covid-19 severity is strongly maintained even in the presence of Delta, but viral transmission in the population may continue irrespective of vaccination rate.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A more progressive tax system – prerequisite for reintroducing the GST

The tax system itself needs to be considered before reintroducing the GST.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

4 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
Mechanisation in the plantation industry a boon for eradicating underemployment

And this could also solve the triple problems of unemployment, underemployment and too much reliance on foreign labour.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A low interest rate environment is only natural

For the private sector to play the role “as significant drivers of nation’s economic growth”, a sustained low interest rate environment is vital and natural.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Boost vaccination rates in laggard states, address challenges toward “herd immunity”

Percentage of protected population takes priority, but the expected impact could be threatened by immunological uncertainties.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Opinions
Bipartisanship negotiation on managing Covid-19 and economic recovery to continue

This development a prelude to a changing political landscape in which the politics of confrontation will be replaced with the politics of consultation.
By Rais Hussin and Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Moving forward with pandemic management

It’s time to take stock of the situation, learn from past failures and move forward in managing the pandemic to sustain economic reopening.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Coordinating and streamlining preventative measures against extreme weather events through a new ministry

Such activities and spending to be coordinated and streamlined through a new ministry for climate change and green technology.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Ramping up vaccination – operation surge capacity for Sabah too, please!

The new federal administration could introduce Operation Surge Capacity in Sabah, encouraging more Sabahans to be vaccinated soonest possible.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Get high-end drugs for high-risk Covid-19 patients

Significantly expand current emergency healthcare expenses and future budgets for potentially life-saving innovative drugs. At the end of the day, prices are numbers. Lives are not.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago

Protection from the Covid-19 severity is strongly maintained even in the presence of Delta, but viral transmission in the population may continue irrespective of vaccination rate.

The tax system itself needs to be considered before reintroducing the GST.

And this could also solve the triple problems of unemployment, underemployment and too much reliance on foreign labour.

For the private sector to play the role “as significant drivers of nation’s economic growth”, a sustained low interest rate environment is vital and natural.

Percentage of protected population takes priority, but the expected impact could be threatened by immunological uncertainties.

This development a prelude to a changing political landscape in which the politics of confrontation will be replaced with the politics of consultation.

It’s time to take stock of the situation, learn from past failures and move forward in managing the pandemic to sustain economic reopening.

Such activities and spending to be coordinated and streamlined through a new ministry for climate change and green technology.

The new federal administration could introduce Operation Surge Capacity in Sabah, encouraging more Sabahans to be vaccinated soonest possible.

Significantly expand current emergency healthcare expenses and future budgets for potentially life-saving innovative drugs. At the end of the day, prices are numbers. Lives are not.