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Dec 31, 2025
Measuring walkability of Greater Kuala Lumpur
A multi-year research project analyzing mobility patterns, public transport performance, and accessibility in Greater KL using large-scale administrative, geospatial and qualitative data.
OP-ED
Dec 31, 2025
Measuring walkability of Greater Kuala Lumpur
A multi-year research project analyzing mobility patterns, public transport performance, and accessibility in Greater KL using large-scale administrative, geospatial and qualitative data.
Discussion Papers
Dec 31, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur Mobilities Phase 1: Public Transport in Greater KL often works well enough to use, but fragile enough to be set aside
Public transport in Greater KL is often “good enough”, but easily set aside. GKLMOB Phase 1 examines the everyday frictions behind this fragility.
OP-ED
Dec 31, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur Mobilities Phase 1: Public Transport in Greater KL often works well enough to use, but fragile enough to be set aside
Public transport in Greater KL is often “good enough”, but easily set aside. GKLMOB Phase 1 examines the everyday frictions behind this fragility.
Policy Briefs
Dec 30, 2025
Closing the First-and-Last Mile Gap in Greater Kuala Lumpur
OP-ED
Dec 30, 2025
Closing the First-and-Last Mile Gap in Greater Kuala Lumpur
Working Papers
Dec 30, 2025
The Anatomy of Bus Stops
This paper evaluates bus stop quality across Greater KL, showing widespread infrastructure gaps and proposing standards to improve safety and waiting experience.
OP-ED
Dec 30, 2025
The Anatomy of Bus Stops
This paper evaluates bus stop quality across Greater KL, showing widespread infrastructure gaps and proposing standards to improve safety and waiting experience.
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Digital Transformation
Demography
Digital Divide
Digital & Gig Economy
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SME Tech Adoption
Digital Infrastructure & Access
Aquaculture
Agro-industrial Crops Management
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Energy Transition & Just Transition
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Housing Affordability & Rental Market
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Public Transport & Connectivity
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Education
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
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Society
Gender Inclusion
Social Protection
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Labour Trends & Youth Employment
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Public Finance & Fiscal Reform
Regional Development
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International Trade
Economic Growth & Structure
Eleanor Wikstrom
Dr Roza Hazli Zakaria
Stephanie Hsu
Tan Hui Hui
Kelvin Ling Shyan Seng
Khairin Ilaina Mohamed Amin
Govind Nirav Rao
C. Hari S. Shankar
Afifah Ahmad
Elisabeth Chan Wen Yi
Nurrdinan Serena Amer Sharaffudin
Nurhanina Zaharin
Dr Amirah 'Aisha Badrul Hisham
Nur Hannani Abd Ghafar
Tehleel Nazir
Yee Suet Ee
Balqis Athirah Azhar
Shukri Mohamed Khairi
Nurul Farhana Abdul Shukor
Aidil Farhan Jasrie Arman Sany
Amirah Syazwani Ahmad Junaidi
Dinie Joshry Shaqeel Prakash
Ts Dr Amirah Aisha Badrul Hisham
Professor Joseph Eugene Stiglitz
K. Kuhaneetha Bai
Nadia Malyanah Azman
Siti Maisarah Zainurin
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Malini Elango
Aqeel Khaldun
Belinda Liew Ai Ching
Muhammad Khairulamri Muhammad
Nicholas Khaw
Nur Zulaikha Atiqah Mohd Zahril
Dr Diana Abdul Wahab
Dr Umawathy Techanamurthy
Bryan Yeoh Quan Jin
Wan Manan Wan Muda
Alyssa Chua Lee-Yen
Goh Ming Jun
Mohan Mahadeva
Yap Chun Hao
Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa
Ammar Hanania Hazli Izma
Dr Yunus Yasin
Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir
Professor Emeritus Dr Tham Siew Yean
Datuk Hisham Hamdan
Khazanah Research Institute
Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Tan Mei Yi
Emir Izat Abdul Rashid
Lim Han Hsuen
Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi
Musaddiq Adam Muhtar
Nur Adilah Hamid
Chakrin Utit
Bach Nguyen Luong
Zainab Ali Ahmad
Kusairi Mohd Noh
Rokiah Alavi
Ibrahim Kabiru Maji
Illisriyani Ismail
Intan Nadia Jalil
Abdulla Ibragimov
Siti Nooraznie Abdul Rahim
Fatimah Mohamed Arshad
Dr Mohd Yusof Saari
Pierre Sauvé
Tan Theng Theng
Charissa Lee Yi Zhen
Yap Gin Bee
Tan Kar Man
Junaidi Mansor
Alia Muhammad Radzi
Yeu-Mynn Yeung
Prof. Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda
Tan Zhai Gen
Umi Maisarah Kamis
Shukri Mohamed Khairi
Wong Ee Kin
Dr Wan Khatina Wan Nawawi
Maia Hollins-Kirk
Grace Loh Wan Chi
Keelea Shaye Linsuau Soh
Hui San Chiam
Goh Hao Yi
Daniel Filippi
Azlin Natasha Mohd Ghazali
Balqis Athirah Azhar
Dr Sarena Che Omar
Aqeel Khaldun (University of St Andrews)
Aidil Iman Aidid
Nurul Farhana Abdul Shukor
Nur Thuraya Sazali
Yugendran Rajaendran
Putera Daniel Hakeem
Siti Aiysyah Tumin
Laventhen Sivashanmugam
Nithiyananthan Muthusamy
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Dec 18, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur Mobilities
OP-ED
Dec 18, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur Mobilities
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Gregory Ho Wai Son
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
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Views
Dec 17, 2025
Remarks on the purposes of a university education: Can theory be distinguished from practice?
OP-ED
Dec 17, 2025
Remarks on the purposes of a university education: Can theory be distinguished from practice?
Education
Dr Suraya Ismail
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Views
English
Views
Dec 12, 2025
A Quick Look at the KL Residential Rental Affordability Market
OP-ED
Dec 12, 2025
A Quick Look at the KL Residential Rental Affordability Market
Housing Affordability & Rental Market
Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Views
English
Views
Dec 12, 2025
Banning Social Media: Can It Fix Our Children’s Diet?
OP-ED
Dec 12, 2025
Banning Social Media: Can It Fix Our Children’s Diet?
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
Belinda Liew Ai Ching
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Views
English
Views
Dec 11, 2025
Increasing Intra-ASEAN Trade (Part 2): The Developmental Strategy
OP-ED
Dec 11, 2025
Increasing Intra-ASEAN Trade (Part 2): The Developmental Strategy
International Trade
Productivity & Industrial Development
Wages & Gig Work
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Views
English
Views
Dec 11, 2025
Increasing Intra-ASEAN Trade (Part 1): The Production Logic
OP-ED
Dec 11, 2025
Increasing Intra-ASEAN Trade (Part 1): The Production Logic
International Trade
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Views
English
Views
Dec 11, 2025
Martabatkan Profesion Teknikal di Kalangan Masyarakat
OP-ED
Dec 11, 2025
Martabatkan Profesion Teknikal di Kalangan Masyarakat
Labour Trends & Youth Employment
Economic Growth & Structure
Education
Wan Amirah Wan Usamah
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Views
Bahasa Melayu
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Views
Dec 10, 2025
TVET Sebagai Pemangkin Pembangunan Ekonomi Koridor Negara
OP-ED
Dec 10, 2025
TVET Sebagai Pemangkin Pembangunan Ekonomi Koridor Negara
Education
Labour Trends & Youth Employment
Regional Development
Wan Amirah Wan Usamah
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
Views
Bahasa Melayu
Views
Dec 10, 2025
Perlunya Pemerkasaan Pendidikan Tertiari TVET
OP-ED
Dec 10, 2025
Perlunya Pemerkasaan Pendidikan Tertiari TVET
Education
Labour Trends & Youth Employment
Wan Amirah Wan Usamah
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
Views
Bahasa Melayu
Quote Of The Day
An individual with a monthly salary of RM3,6875 is able to afford a unit in 45 out of the 420 housing projects from both apartment/condominium and serviced apartment types available for rent in Kuala Lumpur. Within the affordability range, rental prices span from RM700 to RM1,100, representing approximately 19% to 30% of the individual’s gross monthly income.
Views
December 12, 2025
A Quick Look at the KL Residential Rental Affordability Market
Many would have thought renting is a cheaper option than owning a house, especially in a big city like Kuala Lumpur. Drawing on the salary/wage data, this article argues that the cost of renting an apartment/condominium and a serviced apartment, which are likely the most available units for rent, is generally not affordable. An average-salaried individual in Kuala Lumpur is likely to face significant challenges in securing an affordable rental housing unit in the city.
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