Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Domestic PolicyThe Cost of Growing Old: Rising Medical Costs and the Insurance Dilemma
Healthcare insurance premiums, intended as “safety nets” to ensure access to medical services and reduce financial burdens in emergencies, are increasingly becoming inaccessible.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
Building More Highways Won’t Solve Traffic Congestion— Reducing Demand Will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn’t work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Vaping: Behind The Smokescreen of Smoking Cessation and Healthier Alternative
The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another—from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Housing: A Necessity That Not Many Can Afford in Malaysia
Housing, while viewed by some as an investment, has become increasingly unaffordable for others.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Economy and Finance
Budget 2025 – powering data centres
A “radical” tax allowance scheme could help to position Malaysia to be a leading regional hub for data centres.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s 5G in Limbo: Progress Delayed, Frustrations Amplified
Interestingly, none of the criteria revealed by the MCMC are of substantial or technical nature—everything ‘can be enforced,’ ‘can be monitored,’ or ‘can be adjusted,’ clearly suggesting a retrofitting approach or like a ‘selection’ process...
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Breaking the Chains of Economic Violence: Policy Recommendations for Empowering Women
Women empowerment aims not just for equality with men, but for equity, recognising the different needs and challenges of both genders in terms of well-being, finances, and education.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s 5G Dreams: Lessons from Rwanda
We could have earlier benefited from the experience of countries that wisely avoided SWN—comprising a significant majority—or those that initially struggled with its implementation but eventually pivoted away, like Rwanda.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Economic violence: A barrier to women empowerment
Economic violence, though more common in poorer households, can impact families of any social or economic status, including the wealthy.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Economy and Finance
Global Innovation Index 2024: Linking Education to the Persistent Innovation Input-Output Gap
If anything, our result in GII 2024 is the prime example of how investment does not necessarily lead to successful output.
By Chia Chu Hang
