Economic Studies Press

Budget 2021 vital to boost investment sentiment

Prof Yeah said government support in the form of wage subsidies extension, access to funds and guarantees, and various reliefs to low business costs would be welcomed, especially by large and mid-sized firms that are considering downsizing, relocating or exiting.

GLC-driven initiatives will boost recovery, say experts

Prof Yeah provides commentary on the role of GLC in supporting Malaysia's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Going jobless for longer periods ‘here to stay’

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said unemployment will only inch down unless there is economic recovery, and the pandemic is contained.

Act fast to arrest slide in FDI, say experts

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said Malaysia is caught in a dilemma between insufficient high skilled workers and low cost labour that is not cheap enough.

Get your investment act together, says World Bank rep

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng called for a review of the various regulatory agencies especially if they caused the country’s investment climate to be less attractive.

Weak consumer confidence poses challenge

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said all eyes are on the number of new cases, which has remained high despite almost a month of new movement restrictions.

Amending Act to improve workers accommodation will raise business costs

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said there will be an immediate impact on company financial performance especially for firms that have under-provided housing.

Calls for national charity fund

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the monthly contribution proposal involving civil servants is worth pursuing.

Adopt one-minute breathalyser tests to quell cases, Putrajaya told

Prof Yeah Kim Leng has cautioned against the second round of lockdown, adding it will dampen economic recovery over the Chinese New Year festive season.

M’sian economy fairly diversified

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng commentfs on efforts to revive the tourism sector and emphasis should now be placed on food security through modern farming techniques.

The State of the Nation: New approaches needed to tackle unemployment in 2021

Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the government could increase the focus on business transformation and re-engineering, through technological upgrading and innovations.

Sarawak telco won’t be white elephant, says academic

Prof Yeah Kim Leng responds to the Sarawak government's move to set up a state-owned telecommunications company.