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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
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Khazanah Research Institute
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Tan Mei Yi
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Lim Han Hsuen
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Bach Nguyen Luong
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Intan Nadia Jalil
Abdulla Ibragimov
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Dr Mohd Yusof Saari
Pierre Sauvé
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Charissa Lee Yi Zhen
Yap Gin Bee
Tan Kar Man
Junaidi Mansor
Alia Muhammad Radzi
Yeu-Mynn Yeung
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Dr Wan Khatina Wan Nawawi
Maia Hollins-Kirk
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Daniel Filippi
Azlin Natasha Mohd Ghazali
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Policy Briefs
Dec 30, 2025
When Busses are Almost Reliable: Why Inconsistency Matters More than Average Performance


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Dec 30, 2025
When Busses are Almost Reliable: Why Inconsistency Matters More than Average Performance
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Gregory Ho Wai Son
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
Policy Briefs
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Discussion Papers
Dec 30, 2025
Assessing Bus Performance in Greater Kuala Lumpur


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Dec 30, 2025
Assessing Bus Performance in Greater Kuala Lumpur
Public Transport & Connectivity
Kelvin Ling Shyan Seng
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
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Discussion Papers
Dec 30, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur’s Public Transportation and its Viability: A Qualitative Study


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Dec 30, 2025
Greater Kuala Lumpur’s Public Transportation and its Viability: A Qualitative Study
Public Transport & Connectivity
Shukri Mohamed Khairi
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
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Policy Briefs
Dec 30, 2025
Waiting Without Knowing: How Information Gaps Undermine Trust in Public Transport


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Dec 30, 2025
Waiting Without Knowing: How Information Gaps Undermine Trust in Public Transport
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Gregory Ho Wai Son
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
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Dec 29, 2025
The End of the American Deficit: Navigating the New Era of American Protectionism (Part 2)
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Dec 29, 2025
The End of the American Deficit: Navigating the New Era of American Protectionism (Part 2)
International Trade
Productivity & Industrial Development
Financialisation & Indebtedness
Economic Growth & Structure
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
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English


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Dec 29, 2025
The End of the American Deficit: Navigating the New Era of American Protectionism (Part 1)


OP-ED
Dec 29, 2025
The End of the American Deficit: Navigating the New Era of American Protectionism (Part 1)
International Trade
Productivity & Industrial Development
Financialisation & Indebtedness
Economic Growth & Structure
Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025
Finding Meaning in Education: The Journey of Entrepreneurship, Learning, and Creativity
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Dec 19, 2025
Finding Meaning in Education: The Journey of Entrepreneurship, Learning, and Creativity
Education
Dr Yunus Yasin
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025
Repayable Grants: Models and Options Moving beyond handouts in industrial subsidies


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Dec 19, 2025
Repayable Grants: Models and Options Moving beyond handouts in industrial subsidies
Economic Growth & Structure
Productivity & Industrial Development
Public Finance & Fiscal Reform
Yin Shao Loong
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
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English
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Dec 19, 2025
Di Sebalik Kepesatan dan Kebanjiran Pangsapuri Khidmat (Serviced Apartments)
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Dec 19, 2025
Di Sebalik Kepesatan dan Kebanjiran Pangsapuri Khidmat (Serviced Apartments)
Housing Affordability
Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
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An individual with a monthly salary of RM3,687 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.

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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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