What will Malaysia look like post-Najib
Mahathir Mohamad secured a historic victory. What is in store for Malaysia?
Malaysia
Najib is playing with fire on the national debt issue
Najib is using national debt as a political tool to attack the opposition. Mahathir has a poor record of managing debt. But Najib is playing with fire.
The link between smart cities and Malaysia’s economic growth
There are already several smart cities in Malaysia. As the urban population increases, the country must continue to develop them.
Why Malaysia may be better off accepting China’s influence
China’s influence over Malaysia is growing. It will be a critical GE14 campaign issue. Is it time for Malaysia to accept rather than fight Beijing’s influence?
Barisan Nasional’s political gamble on Malaysian anti-Chinese sentiment
Key figures in Barisan Nasional criticised Chinese-Malay billionaire Robert Kuok. It was a political gamble that may come back to haunt Najib on polling day.
The role of BigPay in AirAsia’s digital strategy remains questionable
The strategy of the aspiring digital airline includes a digital wallet provider – BigPay. However, launching a fintech platform will not guarantee AirAsia’s success.
Will the unfulfilled balanced budget 2020 hinder Najib’s road to election victory
Malaysia will not be able to balance its budget 2020. Najib needs to do a better job managing the economy if he wants to win the next general election.
Mahathir Mohamed’s return likely to make little difference to GE14
Mahathir Mohamed will stand as Pakatan Harapan’s presidential nominee in GE14. Will his latest comeback make any difference in Malaysia?
The facade of Malaysian democracy
A biased election coalition allows the incumbent party to carve up election constituencies as it pleases. This has led to a breakdown in Malaysian democracy.
It is time for Malaysia to review its labour policies
Malaysia needs to relook at its labour policies to match its economic reality better. The weakening of ringgit is just one of the many challenges.