Economy @ MY LNA
Painful transition to high income economy, change inevitable
By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Budget 2025 has raised some concern. The increase in minimum wage from RM1500 to RM1700 is most...
Malaysia’s gamble for a greener tomorrow
By Vikramathitan Govindasamy, Dr Sarmila Muthukrishnan Malaysia is at a critical juncture in its fight against climate change. With the growing urgency to...
Tackling rising insurance premiums
By Dr. Azian Madun In Malaysia, rising medical insurance premiums have become a pressing issue, with increases ranging between 40% and 70% projected...
Implications of Selangor’s high living cost
By Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt A comprehensive report published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia indicates that, as of 2023, the average monthly...
Will enhanced i-Saraan incentives for Malaysia’s gig economy workers secure their future?
By: Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt In the recent announcement of the 2025 Budget, the Malaysian government unveiled a substantial enhancement to the i-Saraan...
Malaysia’s high-skilled job crisis is the hidden roadblock to high-income dreams
By: Dr. Diana Abdul Wahab The World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor (October 2024) projects Malaysia’s economy will grow by 4.9% this year, a...
The Need to Develop a Comprehensive and Equitable National Poverty Policy in Malaysia
By: Datin Sri Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Hanim Dato Mohamad Zailani Malaysia has made considerable progress in reducing poverty. The Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP,...
Still Time to Revitalize Rubber Industry
By : Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The Malaysian Rubber Board, MRB, has just launched the program to mark 100 years of rubber...
Diesel prices in the Peninsula Malaysia drop by 5 cents per liter
MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA, August 7, 2024 – In line with the decline in global oil prices, Malaysian Government has decided to reduce the retail...
The interior of Sabah contributes 37.5 percent of the country’s cocoa production
SABAH, July 29, 2024 – The Minister of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, conducted a field visit program...