Strategy

Economy and Finance
Not the time for “fiscal prudence” but “extraordinary fiscal prudence”

Sound fiscal management is certainly preferred but it should have been given serious attention years before the start of lavish government spending while taxing the most disadvantaged ones.
By Margarita Peredaryenko, Ameen Kamal and Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Project management: Promoting transparency and accountability, eliminating wastages and leakages

A concrete example is in the construction of schools.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Mental Health Issues Cost Malaysia RM14.46 Billion

People should pay attention to the increasingly serious mental health problems in our country.
By Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Strengthening and promoting institutional resilience for national resilience

The government has ensured that our institutions continue to improve on their resilience as seen in two key areas, namely “digitalisation” and “improvisation”.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Opinions
A strategic case for Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia merger

Instead of bailouts, the suppressed aviation market calls for consolidation between the traditional rivals Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia through strategic merger.
By Ameen Kamal and Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Data-driven approach is essential in Malaysia’s public policy making

To better address socio-economic issues, the government must adopt data-driven approach – cooperating with relevant ministries, agencies and representatives from private sector for more inclusive data.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Public-private partnership might save our National Zoo

The government should ensure the crisis will not continue to threaten the National Zoo.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Wedding industry players need to be nimble and adapt to new norms

Wedding industry players should take steps to develop virtual wedding or venture into other related industries or businesses.
By Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Resolving digital poverty in Sabah is the way forward

By advocating digitalisation agenda, Sabah would be able to utilise the economic advantage from RCEP and create more business opportunities when Indonesia’s capital city relocates to East Kalimantan by 2024.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Asian Studies
Standing up to religious violence around the world

For a start, the call should be to increase awareness of the phenomena.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago

Sound fiscal management is certainly preferred but it should have been given serious attention years before the start of lavish government spending while taxing the most disadvantaged ones.

A concrete example is in the construction of schools.

People should pay attention to the increasingly serious mental health problems in our country.

The government has ensured that our institutions continue to improve on their resilience as seen in two key areas, namely “digitalisation” and “improvisation”.

Instead of bailouts, the suppressed aviation market calls for consolidation between the traditional rivals Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia through strategic merger.

To better address socio-economic issues, the government must adopt data-driven approach – cooperating with relevant ministries, agencies and representatives from private sector for more inclusive data.

The government should ensure the crisis will not continue to threaten the National Zoo.

Wedding industry players should take steps to develop virtual wedding or venture into other related industries or businesses.

By advocating digitalisation agenda, Sabah would be able to utilise the economic advantage from RCEP and create more business opportunities when Indonesia’s capital city relocates to East Kalimantan by 2024.

For a start, the call should be to increase awareness of the phenomena.