4 Feb 2021 Ditching Malaysia’s Bumiputera System: Three Utopian Scenarios To Consider Lee Hwok-Aun A cold hard look at ways of departing from Malaysia’s long-held Bumiputera system throws up three scenarios, one of which is persuasive. Economic Development Economic Planning Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
27 Jan 2021 Malaysia’s Third Covid-19 Wave Serina Rahman Malaysia is suffering from its longest, highest and most politically fraught surge in Covid-19 infections. COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
9 Dec 2020 Alibaba’s Expansion into Malaysia: A Double-Edged Sword? Tham Siew Yean Alibaba’s latest foray into Malaysia will bring a raft of e-commerce opportunities to the country. But there are concerns about its pervasive presence in the country and the possible impact on competition. E-Commerce Malaysia Malaysian Economy
25 Sep 2020 Covid-19 in Malaysia: New Economic Aid or Further Fallout Serina Rahman Under renewed political pressure, Malaysia’s prime minister tells the country a positive story of successful response and recovery from the public health and economic crisis. Unions and NGOs do not paint the same picture. Malaysia Malaysian Economy
29 Jun 2020 A Covid-19-Induced Export Slump: Magnifying a Malaysian Malaise Tham Siew Yean A historic slump in Malaysia’s exports has been attributed to the coronavirus sweeping across the region. But the fall is indicative of a deeper, structural weakness in the economy. COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Economy
29 May 2020 Malaysia: Best Case Scenarios and Bracing for the Worst Lee Hwok-Aun The net effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the resultant shutdown and relief measures are hard to fathom. While the government can draw on some base-case scenarios, it might have to prepare for the worst when it comes to unemployment. COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Economy
1 Apr 2020 COVID19 in Malaysia: Pandemic Impacts on the Poor Serina Rahman The raft of measures announced by the Malaysian government to restrict people’s movements will help to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The measures, however, are having a huge impact on the country’s poor. COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Economy
30 Mar 2020 Malaysia: Land of the (Increasingly) Self Employed Michael Schaper The ranks of self-employed individuals in Malaysia has swelled in recent years. The government has to do more to facilitate the growth of such one-person operations Labour Market Malaysia Malaysian Economy
3 Mar 2020 Leverage in The Time of Coronavirus Tham Siew Yean The ongoing coronavirus crisis in China highlights how dependence on foreign inputs can affect export-dependent countries such as Malaysia. Asean Trade Malaysian Economy RCEP
15 Dec 2016 Migrant Worker Abuse Remains a Problem in Malaysia Lee Hwok-Aun The presence of forced labour in Malaysia prevails despite some employers being compliant with market norms against such labour. It is the government''s responsibility to monitor and enforce checks against labour abuse and make the system treat migrant workers better. Labour Exploitation Malaysia Malaysian Economy
