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Nov 25, 2025
Strengthening Strategic Trade Governance in the Semiconductor Age
This article explores how strategic trade controls, export governance and the ART influence Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem and its position as a trusted technology hub.
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Nov 25, 2025
Strengthening Strategic Trade Governance in the Semiconductor Age
This article explores how strategic trade controls, export governance and the ART influence Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem and its position as a trusted technology hub.

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Nov 24, 2025
Which Malaysian Exports Get Zero Tariffs under the US-Malaysia Trade Deal?
A breakdown of the sectors with 0% Trump tariffs under the recent US-Malaysia trade deal illustrates the export sectors that could potentially benefit from the agreement.

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Nov 24, 2025
Which Malaysian Exports Get Zero Tariffs under the US-Malaysia Trade Deal?
A breakdown of the sectors with 0% Trump tariffs under the recent US-Malaysia trade deal illustrates the export sectors that could potentially benefit from the agreement.

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Nov 20, 2025
Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.

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Nov 20, 2025
Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.

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Nov 17, 2025
Malaysia’s Trump Tariff Deal Part III - Malaysia’s foreign and industrial policy
This View is Part 3 of a three-part analysis of the US-Malaysia trade deal. Part 1 looked at the new tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 2 looked at non-tariff measures.

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Nov 17, 2025
Malaysia’s Trump Tariff Deal Part III - Malaysia’s foreign and industrial policy
This View is Part 3 of a three-part analysis of the US-Malaysia trade deal. Part 1 looked at the new tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 2 looked at non-tariff measures.

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Nov 17, 2025
Malaysia’s Trump Tariff Deal Part II – Non-tariff measures and industrial policy
This View looks at non tariffs measures impacts of the US-Malaysia trade deal. It is Part 2 of a three-part analysis. Part 1 looks at tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 3 looks at the interaction between foreign policy and industrial policy.

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Nov 17, 2025
Malaysia’s Trump Tariff Deal Part II – Non-tariff measures and industrial policy
This View looks at non tariffs measures impacts of the US-Malaysia trade deal. It is Part 2 of a three-part analysis. Part 1 looks at tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 3 looks at the interaction between foreign policy and industrial policy.
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Digital Transformation
Demography
Digital Divide
Digital & Gig Economy
AI, Automation & Work
SME Tech Adoption
Digital Infrastructure & Access
Aquaculture
Agro-industrial Crops Management
Water, Waste & Resource
Energy Transition & Just Transition
Climate Change & Resilience
Food Systems & Smallholders
Housing Affordability & Rental Market
Infrastructure Access
Public Transport & Connectivity
Urban Planning & Governance
Housing Affordability
Financialisation & Indebtedness
Poverty & Social Mobility
Education
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
Ageing, Fertility & Demographics
Income, & Consumption
Society
Gender Inclusion
Social Protection
Care & Domestic Work
Wages & Gig Work
Labour Trends & Youth Employment
Taxation
Public Finance & Fiscal Reform
Regional Development
Productivity & Industrial Development
International Trade
Economic Growth & Structure
Khairin Ilaina Mohamed Amin
Fiha Febiala
Govind Nirav Rao
C. Hari S. Shankar
Afifah Binti Ahmad
Elisabeth Chan Wen Yi
Nurrdinan Serena Amer Sharaffudin
Nurhanina Zaharin
Dr. Amirah 'Aisha Badrul Hisham
Nur Hannani Binti Abd Ghafar
Tehleel Nazir
Yee Suet Ee
Balqis Athirah Binti Azhar
Shukri Mohamed Khairi
Muhammad Syamin Bin Azman
Nurul Farhana Binti Abdul Shukor
Aidil Farhan Bin Jasrie Arman Sany
Amirah Syazwani Binti Ahmad Junaidi
Dinie Joshry Shaqeel
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 Lew
Muhammad Khairulamri
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 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
Nazihah Muhamad Noor
Isabelle Koh Yue Sze
Alyssa Farha Jasmin
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Jan 27, 2025
Food Strategies for Better Nutrition to Tackle NCDs

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Jan 27, 2025
Food Strategies for Better Nutrition to Tackle NCDs
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Hawkers and Hawking Space in Malaysia: A Case Study


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Jan 27, 2025
Hawkers and Hawking Space in Malaysia: A Case Study
Economic Growth & Structure
Society
Demography
Food Systems & Smallholders
Housing Affordability & Rental Market
Dr Mohd Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
Food Systems Worsen Diets, Health

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Jan 21, 2025
Food Systems Worsen Diets, Health
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Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Energy and Ecological Impacts of Data Centres


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Jan 14, 2025
Energy and Ecological Impacts of Data Centres
Infrastructure Access
Khoo Wei Yang
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025
Financing for Development Priorities Today

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Jan 7, 2025
Financing for Development Priorities Today
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
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Dec 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risks of AI


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Dec 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risks of AI
AI, Automation & Work
Laventhen Sivashanmugam
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 31, 2024
“That which is Measured, Improves”: Balancing Efficiency and Adaptation


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Dec 31, 2024
“That which is Measured, Improves”: Balancing Efficiency and Adaptation
Economic Growth & Structure
Gregory Ho Wai Son
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 31, 2024
Building a Sustainable Industrial Base: Malaysia’s Green Transition


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Dec 31, 2024
Building a Sustainable Industrial Base: Malaysia’s Green Transition
Productivity & Industrial Development
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 31, 2024
Rethinking ‘Who’s Rich?’ in Malaysia – Part 2: Some considerations


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Dec 31, 2024
Rethinking ‘Who’s Rich?’ in Malaysia – Part 2: Some considerations
Income, & Consumption
Gregory Ho Wai Son
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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