Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
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Domestic PolicyStop illegal logging once for all to minimise the occurrence of landslides and floods
When companies prioritise profit over the environment, they would continuously cut down more trees to meet the increasing demand for timber.
By Jason Loh and Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
Closing 2021: Reflecting on the Dire State of the Nation
Poor governance and corruption are common denominators for many issues in Malaysia, driving the nation towards a failed state if not urgently addressed.
By Rais Hussin, Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Flood management – please come up with a masterplan
Instead of directly channelling and diverting flood water to rivers, “absorption” would collect and store flood water in a more sustainable manner.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Adopt drastic strategies to tackle river pollution
To completely address the problem of river pollution, it is necessary to amend the constitution and strengthen ground inspections.
By Tze Yong Tan -
Domestic Policy
No Excuse for Poorly Coordinated Disaster Management
Unacceptable pre-disaster readiness given a high percentage of the population exposed to flood risks, numerous past experiences, existence of disaster-management handbook and advanced warning.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Rethinking the 5G rollout
Why was the spectrum not auctioned off to the private sector which would have raised revenue for the government?
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Deconstructing price gouging
Price gouging is never justifiable under any circumstances.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Integrity-tech in Digital Economy to fight corruption
The "vaccine" for the pandemic of poor governance is the Digital Economy designed with 4IR-powered (and soon 5IR-powered) Integrity-tech at its core.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Strategies to combat high food inflation
The unprecedented impact of Covid-19 can’t be used as justification for excessive mark-ups.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Low EPF savings among the young adults and middle-aged – possible cause of bankruptcy?
Tough measures are needed to deal with the low savings issue that may then morph into a possible bankruptcy crisis.
By Tze Yong Tan
