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Economy and FinanceAddressing gender disparities amid career breaks
Achieving a 60% female labour force participation rate within a decade is our path to gender equality and economic growth.
By Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan -
Opinions
The line between truth and fake is blurring like no other
The rise of cybertroopers poses a significant threat to the electoral process, integrity, transparency, and the parliamentary system's stability in Malaysia.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
Credible Malaysian Brain Drain Intervention is Long Overdue!
… an intervention based on data-driven outputs (specific money spin-offs linked empirically to the desired outcomes and intergenerational impacts) able to tackle the very root causes of human flight effectively.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Budget 2024 – the battle against food inflation isn’t over yet
It’s critical that there's a closer alignment between cost-of-living (viz., reducing the financial burden of the rakyat) and food inflation (viz., reducing food prices).
By Jason Loh -
Economy and Finance
Underemployment: The Silent Struggle Impacting Our Workforce
Underemployment has far-reaching impact on individuals, families, communities, and the economy and it demands a multifaceted solution.
By Rais Hussin and Chan Myae San -
Domestic Policy
Urgent action is needed to address worrying trends of incest
The consequences can profoundly impact a child's development, with long-term effects far into adulthood.
By Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan -
Economy and Finance
Expected striking similarities in the East Coast Malays
The curtains have drawn on this electoral spectacle, signaling a period of transition, anticipation, and opportunity.
By Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan -
Domestic Policy
PH-BN and PN: “tug of war” in Kedah
Rising labour market insecurity, young migration, and poverty are among the growing issues facing Kedah.
By Rais Hussin and Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
Negeri Sembilan – the “second frontline” state
The question is which coalition has the political will, integrity and capacity to govern and administer this “second frontline” state to lead it to greater heights.
By Jason Loh -
Economy and Finance
Addressing Kelantan’s long-standing critical issues
The state grapples with pressing challenges and economic difficulties for decades.
By Rais Hussin and Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan
