April 2, 2020

MoE urged to extend academic year

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 April 2020 – It is important for the govt to consider how classes should resume post-MCO. THE Education Ministry (MoE) is urged to consider […]
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 […]
April 1, 2020

A breakdown & analysis of the MyG’s RM250b anti-COVID-19 measures & the way forward

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
March 31, 2020

Approve an interim protocol for government to work with NGOs

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
March 30, 2020

Fiscal transparency should not be missed out in the “Prihatin” Stimulus Package

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
March 30, 2020

Think tank fellows call for fiscal transparency of govt’s RM250b economic stimulus package

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 March 2020 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has called for fiscal transparency in the implementation of the recently announced RM250 […]
March 27, 2020

Should government, employees and employers share burden equally during COVID-19?

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
March 27, 2020

Economists: Extraordinary stimulus needed to save jobs and the vulnerable

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2020 – With expectations of a recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic, economists surveyed by Malaysiakini have called for more protection for small […]
March 26, 2020

Economic policies in times of emergency

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS