Domestic Policy

Domestic Policy
Make room for the much-needed social assistance and subsidies

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Budget 2021 To Help Support Manufacturing Sector

Budget 2021 could help mitigate the COVID-19 impact on the manufacturing sector and retain high economic competitiveness as a manufacturing hub.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.
By Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 can address issue of jobless youths in Sabah

When Sabah state government is attentive to the youth unemployment issue, more job opportunities could be created, thereby empowering more than half of the youth population in the state.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: Is it sufficient for Covid-19 vaccines?

There is risk of insufficient funds for Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination efforts in Budget 2021 given the potential unfavourable scenarios.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A new vision for SMEs – turning the policy paradigm on its head

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
East Coast flooding: Breaking the annual cycle

It’s rather conspicuous in this respect that Budget 2021 made no provision for coastal flood defences.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A little bit of sacrifice won’t hurt for unprecedented times

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.
By Sofea Azahar and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 – continuing the help for our flagging tourism sector

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Underprivileged youths need more from Budget 2021

Everyone is trying their best to survive the crisis including the youths. Hence, there is an urgent call to consider a bigger population of youth in the national budget measures.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago

The fact that Malaysia's social assistance remains low by international standards (~1% of GDP) should be an obvious signal for the government to pay closer attention to this matter.

Budget 2021 could help mitigate the COVID-19 impact on the manufacturing sector and retain high economic competitiveness as a manufacturing hub.

Micro SMEs are the ones in dire need and what government should do for them.

When Sabah state government is attentive to the youth unemployment issue, more job opportunities could be created, thereby empowering more than half of the youth population in the state.

There is risk of insufficient funds for Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination efforts in Budget 2021 given the potential unfavourable scenarios.

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.

It’s rather conspicuous in this respect that Budget 2021 made no provision for coastal flood defences.

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.

Everyone is trying their best to survive the crisis including the youths. Hence, there is an urgent call to consider a bigger population of youth in the national budget measures.