Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Domestic PolicyTransforming Malaysia from third- to first-world country
We can close the gap between interventions and real societal impacts and therefore the door for a "speed-to-spend" mentality among public administration and civil servants.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko -
Domestic Policy
Poor governance antithetical to growth and development
Forget growth and development if governance issues are not taken care of. It is time for affirmative reforms towards good governance, just policies, structures and legislations.
By Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Of desperate, corrupt civil servants and the bureaucratic cartels – overlooked stumbling block to the quest for a better Malaysia
These corrupt minds in the civil service are a stumbling block to our quest and aspiration for a better Malaysia.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 & 12MP – debt ceiling, windfall & capital gains taxes
The fiscal strategy shouldn’t be to broaden the fiscal base as yet.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Brain drain or voting with the feet
Brain drain challenge in Malaysia is getting bad to worse and if left unresolved will bring about catastrophic consequences for nation’s progress and development that will harm people directly.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko -
Domestic Policy
Rethinking and reconceptualising the affirmative action agenda in Malaysia
The term, “keluarga”, evokes one of the most basic instincts and is the fundamental social expression of what it means to be human.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
The 12th Malaysia Plan – driving the green investment agenda with green bonds
The use and deployment of SIBs as a funding source for the green and sustainable growth agenda should be explored.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Aim for population to be 100% vaccinated before moving to a full-swing endemic strategy
Above all, it is everyone shouldering their personal and social responsibility in observing the SOPs that is key to a successful pre-endemic and endemic phases.
By Jamari Mohtar -
Domestic Policy
Narrowing the East-West development gap would promote sustainable economic growth
Equitable distribution of socio-economic benefits across income groups, ethnicities and states would provide the opportunity for Sabahans and Sarawakians to sustain their economic livelihoods.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
The 12th Malaysia Plan and new ways of raising funding sources
A premature fiscal consolidation, therefore, is tantamount to placing the economy under a form of quasi-austerity.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh
