July 8, 2019

Kuala Lumpur Roundtable to offer inputs on vision and strategy for economic development

Kuala Lumpur, 8 July 2019: Several prominent figures belonging to Malaysia’s policy circles were present on Tuesday at the launch of a new forum, the Kuala Lumpur […]
June 28, 2019

IDEAS releases second edition of Projek Pantau Report Card, concludes that 30% of 224 sub-promises achieved or on track

Kuala Lumpur, 28 June 2019: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) released the second edition of Projek Pantau, a report card that assesses the […]
June 14, 2019

IDEAS: Government should rethink affordable housing policy

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2019 – The Malaysian National Housing Policy has been launched to tackle the issues of home affordability and the growing number of unsold […]
May 28, 2019

IDEAS expresses its condolences to the family of the late Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim

Kuala Lumpur, 28 May 2019 – On behalf of the board, management and staff of IDEAS, Founding President Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin has sent deepest condolences to the […]
May 17, 2019

IDEAS Forum: Malaysia needs stronger IPR, innovation to become a developed economy

Kuala Lumpur, 17 May 2019 – A forum was held by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and Geneva Network on 16th May, titled, […]
May 9, 2019

IDEAS: On its one year anniversary, the PH government must rekindle energy and public support for its reform agenda

Kuala Lumpur, 9 May 2019- The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) congratulates the Pakatan Harapan government for completing its one-year term in office today. The […]
April 30, 2019

IDEAS calls for a re-examination of Malaysia’s federal system, recommends fiscal and administrative decentralisation to states

Tuesday, 30 April 2019- Last Thursday, 25 April 2019, the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) launched Policy IDEAS No. 59 “Reviving the Spirit of Federalism: […]
April 29, 2019

IDEAS: Refugees could contribute over RM3 billion to the Malaysian economy if granted the right to work

Kuala Lumpur, 29 April 2019: New research published today by think tank IDEAS finds that granting refugees in Malaysia the right to work would have positive impacts […]
April 19, 2019

IDEAS applauds Indonesia’s efforts for free and fair elections, urges thorough investigations for any irregularities in Pemilihan Umum 2019

Jakarta, 19 April 2019: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has been in Indonesia as international observers for the Indonesian General Elections 2019 (Pemilu). […]