August 16, 2020

Better education policies can cut poverty, says economist

PETALING JAYA, 16 August 2020 – Education policies must be changed if Malaysia is to meet its target of eradicating poverty by 2030, according to an […]
August 14, 2020

Malaysia has raised its poverty line by more than 100%. Where do things go from here?

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 August 2020 – Working as a building manager for the block of low-cost flats he lives in, Lazim Sakel, 50, earns around RM1,800 […]
August 13, 2020

Malaysia’s Migrant Labor Ban Draws Flack

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 August 2020 – Business groups and policy experts are warning that a snap decision by the Malaysian government to limit migrant workers to […]
July 10, 2020

New poverty line will better reflect people’s needs, says think tank

PETALING JAYA, 10 July 2020 – A think tank has welcomed the government’s revision of the poverty line from RM980 to RM2,208. The Institute for Democracy […]
June 23, 2020

Lift duties on imported cars for six months, says economist

PETALING JAYA, 23 June 2020 – An economist has proposed that duties be removed on imported cars for six months as a trial towards ending protectionist […]
June 19, 2020

Malaysia’s Coronavirus Scapegoats

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 June 2020 – Earlier this year, Malaysia made headlines when a mass religious gathering at a Kuala Lumpur mosque became the largest known […]
June 17, 2020

Economic Concerns Temper Excitement Over Malaysia’s Steps Toward Normalcy

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2020 – Malaysians say they’re feeling both excitement and jitters as the country’s economy opens back up and daily life moves a […]
June 4, 2020

What the government should include in the economic recovery plan

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 June 2020 – The government’s short-term economic recovery plan, which is expected to be announced tomorrow, will be holding the attention of the […]
May 9, 2020

Consumers may postpone purchasing non-essential big ticket items: IDEAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 May 2020 – Malaysia may be looking at a “new normal” trend moving forward, whereby consumers put off or postpone purchasing big ticket items or goods and services […]