Economy and Finance

Domestic Policy
Re-envisioning FDI For The Next Lap

Going forward, we need to reconceptualise our FDI that preserves both “quality” and “quantity” of the inflows.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Matching grants to prevent excessive withdrawal of EPF funds

Since Malaysian society on the whole observes filial piety, matching grant could be given to parents whose children top-up their parents’ EPF saving or vice versa.
By Jamari Mohtar and Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Some brief musings – macroeconomic policies under & post-COVID-19

Even the World Bank and IMF have acknowledged that countries need to ramp up the deficit and borrow more.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
US$/MYR, where to? South, North, or should we rather see a choppy trend?

Sustained support to the Ringgit could only be seen in the longer term should there be fundamental changes in the structure of Malaysia's balance of payments and internal stability.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Be vigilant of an unconditional i-Sinar withdrawal

It is undeniable that one’s right towards his/her hard-earned savings shouldn't be denied but a balanced approach is required given that the future remains uncertain.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Macroeconomic Conditions In 2021 – Will It Improve Or Worsen?

If past track record is a guide, we can still pull through and rebound especially once Covid-19 is contained — sustainably reinforced by the vaccination rollout.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Cooperative movement – vital component in Prihatin approach to address economic challenges

One of the ways is to align the cooperative movement with existing socio-economic measures.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Widening aid options for the tourism industry to prevent collapse

The government needs to do more to help rescue our tourism industry.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
More cash transfers to help the needy in the near term

Cash assistance might be unhealthy for people to continuously depend on it but the current circumstances should make it an exception for the needy to be assisted this way.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Unprecedented measures needed by industries and businesses at this time

Industries and businesses need unprecedented measures that’s proportionate to the situation that’s imposed on them.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago

Going forward, we need to reconceptualise our FDI that preserves both “quality” and “quantity” of the inflows.

Since Malaysian society on the whole observes filial piety, matching grant could be given to parents whose children top-up their parents’ EPF saving or vice versa.

Even the World Bank and IMF have acknowledged that countries need to ramp up the deficit and borrow more.

Sustained support to the Ringgit could only be seen in the longer term should there be fundamental changes in the structure of Malaysia's balance of payments and internal stability.

It is undeniable that one’s right towards his/her hard-earned savings shouldn't be denied but a balanced approach is required given that the future remains uncertain.

If past track record is a guide, we can still pull through and rebound especially once Covid-19 is contained — sustainably reinforced by the vaccination rollout.

One of the ways is to align the cooperative movement with existing socio-economic measures.

The government needs to do more to help rescue our tourism industry.

Cash assistance might be unhealthy for people to continuously depend on it but the current circumstances should make it an exception for the needy to be assisted this way.

Industries and businesses need unprecedented measures that’s proportionate to the situation that’s imposed on them.