August 14, 2020

IDEAS: Focus on enhancing SME competitiveness and social protection for recovery

Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2020 – The contraction in Q2 2020 GDP by 17.1% as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today largely reflected the economic […]
August 14, 2020

IDEAS: Fokus kepada meningkatkan persaingan IKS dan perlindungan sosial untuk pemulihan

Kuala Lumpur, 14 Ogos 2020 – Penguncupan dalam KDNK pada suku kedua 2020 sebanyak 17.1% seperti yang diumumkan oleh Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) hari ini sebahagian […]
August 14, 2020

Malaysia has raised its poverty line by more than 100%. Where do things go from here?

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 August 2020 – Working as a building manager for the block of low-cost flats he lives in, Lazim Sakel, 50, earns around RM1,800 […]
August 13, 2020

Malaysia’s Migrant Labor Ban Draws Flack

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 August 2020 – Business groups and policy experts are warning that a snap decision by the Malaysian government to limit migrant workers to […]
August 13, 2020

Open Budget: Do we have a say in how the public budget is used?

August 7, 2020

IDEAS welcomes Covid-19 Bill but recommends publishing borrowing estimates to improve fiscal transparency

Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 2020 – IDEAS welcomes the tabling of the Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Covid-19) bill to Dewan Rakyat on 6 August 2020. It […]
August 6, 2020

IDEAS: Government should plan a concrete exit strategy and limit BERNAS’ concession as a single gatekeeper

Kuala Lumpur, 6 August 2020 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has indicated that Padiberas Nasional Bhd (BERNAS) will continue to remain as the single […]
August 6, 2020

IDEAS: Kerajaan perlu merencana satu strategi keluar yang konkrit dan mengehadkan konsesi BERNAS sebagai penjaga pintu tunggal

Kuala Lumpur, 6 Ogos 2020 – Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan telah memberi gambaran bahawa Padiberas Nasional Bhd (BERNAS) akan terus kekal menjadi penjaga pintu tunggal […]
August 5, 2020

IDEAS criticises increasing restrictions on media freedom

Kuala Lumpur, 5 August 2020 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) criticises increasing restrictions on media freedom. IDEAS views the reported raids on […]