Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
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Domestic PolicyEnhancing rail transport services in the Klang Valley
There is a critical need to pay attention and focus on thinking about service enhancement.
By Anis Salwana Abdul Malik -
Domestic Policy
RM Meltdown — Preparing for the Worst
Ringgit Malaysia continues to descend by breaking all technical levels to watch, invariably, putting Malaysia's foreign debts in foreign denominations in a very precarious situation.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Position food security as top national security agenda
Malaysia must transcend the notion of food security achieved via imports supplementation to actual self-sufficiency for obvious national security reasons.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
MySejahtera: Investigating Costing FairPlay
It is unacceptable that the government has not shown adequate financial and governance concerns given that any potential price unfairness would ultimately be paid by taxpayers.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
“Confusion” on MySejahtera: Incompetence or collusion?
The government's response (or lack thereof) on some red flag issues appears to be in defiance of public outcry and utmost disregard for strict governance standards.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Improving urban public transportation in Malaysia
On top of increased public ridership, lesser cars and motorcycles along the highways would help to reduce air pollution, energy consumption and traffic congestion altogether.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
Proper price control mechanisms required to deal with soaring vegetable prices
The government has to intensify and enhance the policy mechanisms to guarantee the welfare of farmers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers alike.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
MySejahtera-related ownerships split in three ways
It is unclear how ownership separation is operationalised outside of legal documents, and important issues remain unaddressed.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Women’s issues are also issues that require the national (or the other gender’s) attention
It's crucial to intensify the advocacy and promotion of women issues – so that men could have a clearer idea of what women are facing (and vice versa).
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
More than the bare minimum – adopting the “living wage” in Malaysia
Towards that end, EMIR Research calls for the minimum wage to be reconceptualised as a starting point instead of a benchmark.
By Rosihan Addin Rosihan Adi
