Science and Technology

Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Spectrum Economics & Deadweight Loss

As the policymakers continue to review the contentious DNB’s 5G rollout model, it is crucial to unpack DNB’s big promises and premises critically, truthfully, and structurally.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift Way Forward Away from SWN

The policymakers, being guided by the resounding evidence of SWN risks and expected failure elsewhere, must do the right thing—swiftly move forward and away from its 5G SWN by extending common-sense regulation policies.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Digital Divide Whitewash

Malaysia needs a more credible, comprehensive and integrated solution to enable quality network connectivity nationwide!
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysia’s 5G Rollout: Corporate Governance with Audacity of Impunity!

1MDB also had a BoD with very big names. Has anyone of that BoD been persecuted for not fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities and duties? The climate of impunity has been flourishing in Malaysia for some...
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Malaysian 5G Rollout: Camouflaged Costing Acrobatics

This alone would be enough to throw out the window the entire argument of the lower network ownership cost under DNB’s proposed model, which implicates their wholesale price.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Islamic fintech for financial inclusion

Malaysia is in a strategic position to harness Islamic FinTech for innovative solutions addressing financial inclusion.
By Jennifer Ley

2 years ago
Economy and Finance
Malaysia’s Position in the Global Innovation Index: False Comfort Risk?

Malaysia's innovation ecosystem has been in a steady and steep decline.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Clarify MySejahtera Deal Once and For All

MySejahtera is a troubled app associated with controversial entities, a mysterious past and questionable data security. These are reasons NOT to acquire it—what more at a premium price, using public funds?
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
THE IMPEDING FAILURE OF GOOD INTENTIONS: DNB’s 5G Roll out — Part 2

There is never a case to proceed with a failed model.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
THE IMPEDING FAILURE OF GOOD INTENTIONS :
DNB’s 5G Roll Out — Part 1

There is never a case to proceed with a failed model.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago

As the policymakers continue to review the contentious DNB’s 5G rollout model, it is crucial to unpack DNB’s big promises and premises critically, truthfully, and structurally.

The policymakers, being guided by the resounding evidence of SWN risks and expected failure elsewhere, must do the right thing—swiftly move forward and away from its 5G SWN by extending common-sense regulation policies.

Malaysia needs a more credible, comprehensive and integrated solution to enable quality network connectivity nationwide!

1MDB also had a BoD with very big names. Has anyone of that BoD been persecuted for not fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities and duties? The climate of impunity has been flourishing in Malaysia for some...

This alone would be enough to throw out the window the entire argument of the lower network ownership cost under DNB’s proposed model, which implicates their wholesale price.

Malaysia is in a strategic position to harness Islamic FinTech for innovative solutions addressing financial inclusion.

Malaysia's innovation ecosystem has been in a steady and steep decline.

MySejahtera is a troubled app associated with controversial entities, a mysterious past and questionable data security. These are reasons NOT to acquire it—what more at a premium price, using public funds?

There is never a case to proceed with a failed model.

There is never a case to proceed with a failed model.