All posts by Jason Loh
All posts by Jason Loh
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Economy and FinanceBudget 2022 – towards a more comprehensive welfare system
The government still needs to put in place a comprehensive and systematic welfare system to...
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Domestic Policy
Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals
However, the government’s effort in ensuring equitable tax treatment has fallen short of expectations.
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Domestic Policy
“Mix and match” – moving beyond the EPF
A BSP/USP can help to cover for the retirement of the B40 without burdening their...
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Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 – Please consider very carefully before bringing back the GST
The GST is inherently regressive.
By Jason Loh0 738 0 -
Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 – taxation from the perspective of a simplified stock-flow analysis
This is why there can’t be across the board tax rises.
By Jason Loh0 666 0 -
Domestic Policy
A more comprehensive benchmark to determine actual poverty level
It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as...
By Jason Loh1 959 0 -
Foreign Policy
Engaging with the Taliban, “Reconstructing” Afghanistan
The second step is to reach out and help the Taliban – as they seek...
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Domestic Policy
Of desperate, corrupt civil servants and the bureaucratic cartels – overlooked stumbling block to the quest for a better Malaysia
These corrupt minds in the civil service are a stumbling block to our quest and...
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Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 & 12MP – debt ceiling, windfall & capital gains taxes
The fiscal strategy shouldn’t be to broaden the fiscal base as yet.
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Opinions
On obscure politicians and activists – a very brief survey & a tribute
There’s a need for the public to know about these “obscure” politicians so that their...
By Jason Loh5 909 0
