Azhar risks being seen as executive's 'Pak Turut' - political scientist
Prof Wong Chin Huat deliberates the appointment of Azhar Azizan Harun as speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives.
Inaccurate data pointed govt in wrong direction over aid spending for urban poor, says MTUC
Prof Yeah proposes several approaches to address low wages and low productivity in light of the Malaysia Trade Union Congress identifying the reason for ineffective urban poor policies being the low poverty benchmark.
Polls open in Malaysian state in test for Muhyiddin
Professor James Chin claims that the state election reflects sentiments of the formation of the March 2020 Malaysian "backdoor" government.
Muhyiddin won’t go for snap polls, say analysts
Prof. James Chin weighs in on the current Malaysian political transition.
Shafie ploy is just to stem desertions, says analyst
Prof Wong Chin Huat weighs in on the choice of naming Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal as a candidate for the opposition’s prime minister
Responsibility of govt and Bank Negara to throw lifeline to drowning businesses, workers: Economists
Prof Yeah voices considerations on boosting Malaysian economic recovery within a post-Movement Control Order (MCO) context.
Restart infra projects to drive back economy: Economists
Prof Yeah addresses the potential of Malaysia's economic recovery through restoration of the construction sector despite operational impediments due to foreign labour shortfalls under domestic COVID-19 regulations.
The State of the Nation: CPI shows signs of bottoming but to remain in negative territory
Prof Yeah provides perspective on the Malaysian Consumer Price Index's (CPI) movement in light of a possible relapse in the recovery of global crude oil prices and weakened consumer spending.
Economists hail Tok Mat’s call for youth to drive change
Prof Yeah proposes infrastructural, educational and financial considerations to harness youth talent to drive Malaysia's digital ecosystem
Plantation, manufacturing sectors most affected by foreign workers’ freeze
Prof Yeah comments on Malaysia's human resource development prospects in light of the foreign worker intake freeze.
Consider targeted moratorium extension to B40 and SMEs, banks told
Prof Yeah proposes post-loan moratorium strategies involving a targeted moratorium and banking sector interventions to preserve Malaysia's economy.
Stronger trade for Malaysia in months ahead: Economists
Prof Yeah comments on Malaysia's economic trajectory under COVID-19 circumstances, comparing it with the 2008 global financial crisis recovery pathway.
