March 4, 2020

IDEAS urges newly formed government to focus on rebuilding trust, promoting inclusivity and economic growth

Kuala Lumpur, 4 March 2020 – After a week of political turmoil that exposed deep fractures within our political system, IDEAS urges the newly formed coalition […]
March 2, 2020

Malaysia’s New Perikatan Nasional Government: A Return of Barisan Nasional Policies?

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
February 26, 2020

Political uncertainty could drag growth further as investors caution prevails

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 February 2020 – Malaysia’s GDP is driven by consumption, while private investment is weak. In the present scenario, the situation is not going to […]
February 25, 2020

Ideas: Stimulus package must be guided with an economic strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 February 2020 – When the SARS epidemic happened in 2003, China contributed 4% to global gross domestic product. In 2019, the number stood at […]
February 25, 2020

IDEAS urges politicians to put the interests of the country first

Kuala Lumpur, 25 February 2020- In response to recent political developments, IDEAS calls for all politicians to act with responsibility and integrity to form a stable […]
February 17, 2020

Does the government need the golden shares in hand?

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 February 2020 – Following global best practices, the government should start moving away from having direct involvement in the management of government-linked companies (GLCs), […]
February 14, 2020

A respectable place

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
February 13, 2020

Fiscal constraints could push BNM to cut OPR again

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 February 2020 – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may not have much choice but to ease monetary policy further by making another cut on overnight […]
February 12, 2020

IDEAS: Growth figures serve as a reminder of the need for economic strategy first

Kuala Lumpur, 12 February 2020 – The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has today announced that the 2019 Q4 GDP growth was 3.6% – the lowest quarterly […]