Inequality

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Beyond Covid-19: Building back better for a more resilient economy and society

Our post-crisis recovery efforts should be planned well in order to rebuild the country for a stronger and more resilient economy and society under the idea of “build back better”.

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March 19, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Covid-19: Revisiting the economic stimulus after the world woke up

To cushion the sudden global downturn, the government need to double down on measures announced, expand scope of application to more workers and businesses, and do it quickly.

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March 16, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Cabaran pulih ekonomi, perkukuh integriti

Rethinking the country’s income classification model and continuing to combat corruption must be the top priority for the current government to improve Malaysia’s economy.

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March 11, 2020

COMMENTARY, ECONOMICS

Thinking beyond the housing financialisation model

COMMENTARY Economy of tomorrow Inequality affordable housing FEB 24, 2020 Thinking beyond the housing financialisation model By Liew Chin Tong At the invitation of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia president Lillian Tay and my friend and festival director Tan Loke Mun,…

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February 24, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Economy needs immediate stimulus package, with eye on the long-term

While the stimulus package primarily aims to tide over workers and businesses through tumultuous short-term economic currents, the government should also evaluate these measures with an eye on the long term, and look to promote a transformation of the economy to new growth sectors and higher productivity, and prepare the workforce for the future.

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February 18, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

The Singapore factor in the Malaysian labour market

With a stimulus package due to be announced soon, the government has a great opportunity to work towards a skills-oriented labour market and hence prioritises the wellbeing of Malaysians. As a starting point, we should consider the Singapore factor in the Malaysian labour market.