April 16, 2020

Falling oil prices: Malaysia might lose RM 300 billion over the next 10 years

Kuala Lumpur, 16 April 2020 – Malaysia is set to lose more than RM 300 billion in fiscal revenues over the next ten years if oil […]
April 15, 2020

IDEAS urges government to bridge the digital divide in education

Kuala Lumpur, 15 April 2020 – The Malaysian Government has announced its the decision to postpone the reopening of schools until the COVID-19 outbreak is under […]
April 14, 2020

IDEAS: During this crisis, MPs should focus on legislation, not on running GLCs

Kuala Lumpur, 14 April 2020 – IDEAS is deeply concerned with recent developments regarding the appointment of various politicians to head Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Statutory […]
April 2, 2020

IDEAS welcomes stimulus package but calls for an exit strategy

Kuala Lumpur, 2 April 2020 – IDEAS recognises that there are no easy choices for policymakers in managing the trade-off between combatting the spread of the COVID-19 […]
March 4, 2020

IDEAS urges newly formed government to focus on rebuilding trust, promoting inclusivity and economic growth

Kuala Lumpur, 4 March 2020 – After a week of political turmoil that exposed deep fractures within our political system, IDEAS urges the newly formed coalition […]
February 25, 2020

IDEAS urges politicians to put the interests of the country first

Kuala Lumpur, 25 February 2020- In response to recent political developments, IDEAS calls for all politicians to act with responsibility and integrity to form a stable […]
February 12, 2020

IDEAS: Growth figures serve as a reminder of the need for economic strategy first

Kuala Lumpur, 12 February 2020 – The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has today announced that the 2019 Q4 GDP growth was 3.6% – the lowest quarterly […]
January 23, 2020

IDEAS applauds significant improvement in Malaysia’s performance in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2019

Kuala Lumpur, 23 January 2020 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) applauds Malaysia’s performance in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2019. The index released […]
January 16, 2020

IDEAS endorses Cabinet decision on PLUS, calls for a divestment policy first

Kuala Lumpur, 16 January 2020 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) endorses the Cabinet decision to not sell PLUS Malaysia Bhd. IDEAS believes that […]