Domestic Policy

Domestic Policy
Brain drain and reversing the trend

Reversing brain drain should be seen as an integral aspect of human capital development.
By Jason Loh

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
The spirit of Keluarga Malaysia – working together to help the rakyat in their daily needs and challenges

The new administration should do more in working together with businesses and households to further expedite the recovery from the prolonged lockdown measures.
By Amanda Yeo

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 considerations for public healthcare

Public healthcare budget needs a significant boost to allow Malaysians better access to new innovative medicines, treatments and health programmes.
By Ameen Kamal

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
Boost fiscal oversight capabilities through independent fiscal body

The key is timely and accurate economic and fiscal forecasting.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

3 years ago
Domestic Policy
National unity and fulfilling the aspirations of East Malaysia

We are still a nation divided along regional lines, especially pertinent in light of Malaysia Day.
By Jason Loh

3 years ago
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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 years ago

Reversing brain drain should be seen as an integral aspect of human capital development.

The new administration should do more in working together with businesses and households to further expedite the recovery from the prolonged lockdown measures.

Public healthcare budget needs a significant boost to allow Malaysians better access to new innovative medicines, treatments and health programmes.

The key is timely and accurate economic and fiscal forecasting.

We are still a nation divided along regional lines, especially pertinent in light of Malaysia Day.

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.