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.
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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.
Malaysia’s GE14 challengers and battlegrounds
Pakatan Harapan has still not named its candidate for the upcoming general election. The key battle-zones are already shaping up for a hard-fought election in 2018.
Malaysia pre-election economy health check
Mahathir Mohamad claimed that the Malaysian government could go bankrupt. Is there any truth in his claim?
No financing leeway even for Malaysia’s oil and gas players
Malaysian banks are cutting exposure to oil and gas (O&G)-based loans. While the banks save themselves, O&G companies are struggling harder to stay afloat.
Najib’s poverty illusion
Najib claims his government has reduced poverty in Malaysia. In reality, the country is approaching a crisis.
The large fruit with an even larger demand
Demand for Malaysian durians soars in China. It signals the imminent arrival of opportunities and potential challenges to durian farmers.
The unfounded belief that is holding back Malaysia’s education system
MP Hasan Arifin’s comments fuel the debate of English-medium schools. The government must protect the future competitiveness of the Malaysian workforce.