June 15, 2021

Govt needs a serious look into the proliferation of GLCs, say panellists

KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): The government needs to take a serious look into the proliferation of government-linked companies (GLCs), said panellists at a webinar today, noting […]
May 12, 2021

Vaccination remains key for economic recovery

ECONOMISTS believe the rollout of the national vaccination programme will be key to the strength of recovery in the Malaysian economy this year. Institute for Democracy […]
May 12, 2021

Better leadership needed when announcing MCO, says think tank

Petaling Jaya, 12 May 2021 – A think tank has called for better leadership and coordination between ministries following the series of last-minute announcements made on […]
October 26, 2020

Why there is inequality

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 October 2020 -The are a number of reasons that contribute to the big disparity in access to quality education for Orang Asli schoolchildren. […]
September 1, 2020

Economists look at how to finance higher welfare aid

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 August 2020 – Economists are questioning how the government will finance the recent proposal to raise the monthly welfare aid from the current […]
August 25, 2020

Provide full list of direct-tender contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 August 2020 – THE finance minister revealed yesterday that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government approved 101 projects amounting to RM 6.61 billion through […]
August 24, 2020

Minister investigated for quarantine breach amid calls for him to quit

PETALING JAYA, 24 August 2020 – Police have opened an investigation paper on Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali for flouting […]
August 21, 2020

Economist rejects claim that Malaysia is not innovative

PETALING JAYA, 21 August 2020 – A veteran economist has accused an MP of uttering a falsehood when he said Malaysia was lacking in scientific and […]
August 19, 2020

Reevaluate GLC role in bumiputera economic development, says IDEAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 AUGUST 2020 – A rigorous evaluation of the role government-linked companies (GLCs) play in supporting bumiputera economic development is needed as part of […]