Domestic Policy
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Domestic PolicyMaintaining interest rate stability would have provided the necessary monetary policy space
A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Elbowing Monopoly and Delivering Promises
CoPA is not the most important key performance indicator (KPI) of the 5G rollout. With 57% CoPA, the adoption is abysmally low at 1%. Given these circumstances, does it even make sense to rush 80%...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
The PM’s call to EPF to increase its domestic investments
The Prime Minister’s call has profound implications for EPF and the economy.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Treat Vape Like Cigarettes
The government may be “gambling” for a shorter-term gain in tax-based revenues, probably (and mistakenly) hedging against a future of lower health implications compared to smoking.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout — FDI Promissory Trap
The current DNB model focuses only on the last mile service delivery, which WILL NOT resolve internet problems in rural areas.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout—Bending the Truth Like No Other
So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model? Are we still to ignore completely the global wisdom that took to the...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
The crux of the matter related to the MACC’s probing of Justice Nazlan
Judges would be vulnerable to the interference in the conduct and affairs of judicial/legal proceedings, indirectly, and be put in a state of apprehension or fear.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Problems with Monopolies in Medical Products Supply Chain
A singular and exclusive channel confers higher supply disruption risk and lower competition, giving the party holding most of the cards a significant negotiating power.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible Way Forward
Let us get clever by replicating the successful model globally. Let us get clever for the people and the nation.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Strategies Moving Forward for Malaysia (Part 2) – Gaps and Opportunities
Addressing these gaps not only fulfils the necessary prerequisites but also overlaps with the creation of unrealised opportunities and the optimisation of under-realised ones.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal
