Economy and Finance

Domestic Policy
Fintech as driver of SME digitalisation continuing to drive momentum

The phenomenal growth of fintech can serve to catalyse the digitalisation of our SMEs.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Time for MAS and unions to look beyond bailouts

Consecutive perpetual bailouts have proven unfeasible and a more permanent solution is needed for Malaysia Airlines.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
The case against universal basic income

Fiscal policy that directly creates employment will definitively address the worry over job and job security.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Reflection of bipartisan budget but more should be done

Budget 2021 is an opportunity for bipartisanship and consistent efforts to support the rakyat should be present not only for short-term sake but also for the long run.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Replace EPF withdrawals with long-term sustainable measures

A long-term and feasible perspective is critically needed, hence, sacrificing Malaysians’ savings shouldn’t be made one of them.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Tackling youth unemployment and underemployment through “Jobs Guarantee”

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Rakyat the true shareholders of digital transformation, not tech giants or politicians

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
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

The phenomenal growth of fintech can serve to catalyse the digitalisation of our SMEs.

Consecutive perpetual bailouts have proven unfeasible and a more permanent solution is needed for Malaysia Airlines.

Fiscal policy that directly creates employment will definitively address the worry over job and job security.

Budget 2021 is an opportunity for bipartisanship and consistent efforts to support the rakyat should be present not only for short-term sake but also for the long run.

A long-term and feasible perspective is critically needed, hence, sacrificing Malaysians’ savings shouldn’t be made one of them.

In Malaysia, our youth unemployment rate is now at 11.72%.

Technology revolutions must be accompanied with human reformation and a new governing and economic framework to avoid the same old problems.

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.