August 24, 2020

Nationwide school closures and the impact on vulnerable students

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
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 […]
August 18, 2020

Open Budget: Why is budget transparency important?

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

IDEAS: Focus on enhancing SME competitiveness and social protection for recovery

Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2020 – The contraction in Q2 2020 GDP by 17.1% as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today largely reflected the economic […]
August 14, 2020

IDEAS: Fokus kepada meningkatkan persaingan IKS dan perlindungan sosial untuk pemulihan

Kuala Lumpur, 14 Ogos 2020 – Penguncupan dalam KDNK pada suku kedua 2020 sebanyak 17.1% seperti yang diumumkan oleh Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) hari ini sebahagian […]
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 […]