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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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There is gold in oil palm biomass, time for action

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The national biomass action plan has been launched. Since the palm oil biomass is the largest, the...

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A global first: Malaysia’s zakat index sets new standard for ethical investing

By Dr Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri In recent years, the importance of zakat reporting has become more prominent among Malaysian companies. This increased...

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More TVET jobs through circular economy

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Technical Vocational Education Training, TVET, is now flagged as our major skills development agenda. A right move...