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May 6, 2026
Rethinking Insurance in an Era of Climate Change
This paper explores how insurance can better manage climate risks in Malaysia, shifting from post-disaster compensation to proactive resilience and long-term financial stability.
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May 6, 2026
Rethinking Insurance in an Era of Climate Change
This paper explores how insurance can better manage climate risks in Malaysia, shifting from post-disaster compensation to proactive resilience and long-term financial stability.

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May 6, 2026
Challenges and Opportunities in Accessing International Climate Funds for Malaysia
The paper explains Malaysia’s climate finance needs. It outlines global funds and key barriers to access, while showing why system improvements are necessary.

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May 6, 2026
Challenges and Opportunities in Accessing International Climate Funds for Malaysia
The paper explains Malaysia’s climate finance needs. It outlines global funds and key barriers to access, while showing why system improvements are necessary.

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May 5, 2026
Beyond the Pump: How Malaysia Can Weather Oil Price Spikes
Global oil price shocks expose Malaysia’s reliance on fuel subsidies to shield consumers. However, escalating fiscal burdens and uneven impacts on workers underscore the urgency of structural energy and transport reforms.

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May 5, 2026
Beyond the Pump: How Malaysia Can Weather Oil Price Spikes
Global oil price shocks expose Malaysia’s reliance on fuel subsidies to shield consumers. However, escalating fiscal burdens and uneven impacts on workers underscore the urgency of structural energy and transport reforms.
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Apr 27, 2026
Never a Strait path: Global Energy Shocks and National Opportunities
This article examines how global energy shocks, particularly disruptions like the Straits of Hormuz blockade, affect Malaysia’s economy.
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Apr 27, 2026
Never a Strait path: Global Energy Shocks and National Opportunities
This article examines how global energy shocks, particularly disruptions like the Straits of Hormuz blockade, affect Malaysia’s economy.

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Apr 7, 2026
Lindungi Pembeli Rumah dalam Mendepani Kesan Ketidakstabilan Global
Ketidaktentuan global kini menekan industri pembinaan melalui kenaikan kos dan gangguan bekalan. Namun, dalam sistem perumahan Malaysia, tekanan ini akhirnya ditanggung oleh pembeli rumah, khususnya bagi projek yang masih dalam pembinaan. Realiti ini bukan sekadar cabaran ekonomi semasa, tetapi mencerminkan kelemahan struktur yang memindahkan risiko kepada pembeli. Artikel ini mengupas bagaimana pembeli rumah menjadi pihak paling terkesan serta keperluan intervensi dasar untuk melindungi mereka.

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Apr 7, 2026
Lindungi Pembeli Rumah dalam Mendepani Kesan Ketidakstabilan Global
Ketidaktentuan global kini menekan industri pembinaan melalui kenaikan kos dan gangguan bekalan. Namun, dalam sistem perumahan Malaysia, tekanan ini akhirnya ditanggung oleh pembeli rumah, khususnya bagi projek yang masih dalam pembinaan. Realiti ini bukan sekadar cabaran ekonomi semasa, tetapi mencerminkan kelemahan struktur yang memindahkan risiko kepada pembeli. Artikel ini mengupas bagaimana pembeli rumah menjadi pihak paling terkesan serta keperluan intervensi dasar untuk melindungi mereka.
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Fatin Nadhirah Jamalolail
Hyun Bang Shin
Dania Arissa Muhamad Zaharin
Muhammad Najib Abu Hassan Alshari
Maryam Halim
Richard Kozul-Wright
Carol Fong
YB Liew Chin Tong
Ahmad Azeem Bin Yusri
Ayesha Ashraf Khan
Junianto James Losari
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
Amira 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
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Goh Hao Yi
Daniel Filippi
Azlin Natasha Mohd Ghazali
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Jun 25, 2026
How the Strait of Hormuz Holds Malaysia’s Crude Oil Supply in Its Grip


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Jun 25, 2026
How the Strait of Hormuz Holds Malaysia’s Crude Oil Supply in Its Grip
International Trade
Economic Growth & Structure
Salbiah Idris
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
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Jun 24, 2026
AI and the Future of Work: Worker Rights in the Sharing Economy
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Jun 24, 2026
AI and the Future of Work: Worker Rights in the Sharing Economy
AI, Automation & Work
Digital & Gig Economy
Wages & Gig Work
Rachel Gong
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 24, 2026
Turning Turbulence into Opportunity: How Malaysia Can Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty


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Jun 24, 2026
Turning Turbulence into Opportunity: How Malaysia Can Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty
Economic Growth & Structure
Energy Transition & Just Transition
Dr Nur Fareza Mustapha
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
Cabaran Kediaman Vertikal Menangani Krisis Tenaga: Tiga Titik Buta Sektor Perumahan Malaysia
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Jun 18, 2026
Cabaran Kediaman Vertikal Menangani Krisis Tenaga: Tiga Titik Buta Sektor Perumahan Malaysia
Energy Transition & Just Transition
Urban Planning & Governance
Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 3, 2026
From the Outside In: US-Iran Geopolitics and Malaysia’s Energy Vulnerability


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Jun 3, 2026
From the Outside In: US-Iran Geopolitics and Malaysia’s Energy Vulnerability
Energy Transition & Just Transition
Economic Growth & Structure
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
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May 29, 2026
The Intimate Enmity: Iran and the West - An examination of the causes and consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran
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May 29, 2026
The Intimate Enmity: Iran and the West - An examination of the causes and consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran
International Trade
Economic Growth & Structure
Yin Shao Loong
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
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May 28, 2026
The Geoeconomics of Food Dependencies in Malaysia/Southeast Asia
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May 28, 2026
The Geoeconomics of Food Dependencies in Malaysia/Southeast Asia
Food Systems & Smallholders
Christopher Choong Weng Wai
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
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May 25, 2026
NEXUS Survey Preliminary Findings: Vulnerabilities and Needs within the Night Market Ecosystem


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May 25, 2026
NEXUS Survey Preliminary Findings: Vulnerabilities and Needs within the Night Market Ecosystem
Digital Transformation
Income, & Consumption
Teoh Ai Ni
May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
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May 24, 2026
From Survival to Scale: Digital Empowerment for Malaysia's Micro and Small Enterprises


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May 24, 2026
From Survival to Scale: Digital Empowerment for Malaysia's Micro and Small Enterprises
Digital Transformation
Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi
May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
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