Economy and Finance

Economy and Finance
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership – good that the govt is cautious

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Alternative avenues to fund deficit

The level of national debt is not necessarily the chief indicator of the government’s ability to repay.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
A V-shaped recovery in the offing unless …

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.
By Jamari Mohtar

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Budget 2021: Tailoring the students’ needs to ensure learning continuity

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A new vision for SMEs – turning the policy paradigm on its head

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A little bit of sacrifice won’t hurt for unprecedented times

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.
By Sofea Azahar and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 – continuing the help for our flagging tourism sector

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: A good start but more can be done

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: Considerate, sufficiency yet to be seen

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Help tourism-related sectors with Budget 2021

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago

Such caution is to be welcomed because both the old TPP and new CPTPP are not a standard FTA.

The level of national debt is not necessarily the chief indicator of the government’s ability to repay.

But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.

A new vision is all the more urgent with SMEs appealing the government for more help.

Shared burden is an inseparable part of shared prosperity. Therefore, more needs to done for the rakyat through the implementation of "economics of empathy" in public policies.

The strategic focus of Budget 2021 for the tourism sector and related services is business resilience driven by capacity-building.

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.