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May 15, 2026
Possible Losses From Lowering The School Entry Age
Using Malaysian census data, the paper shows earlier school entry may reduce educational attainment and high-skilled employment prospects. Disadvantages are concentrated among lower-income children, potentially widening inequality under optional enrolment policies.
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May 15, 2026
Possible Losses From Lowering The School Entry Age
Using Malaysian census data, the paper shows earlier school entry may reduce educational attainment and high-skilled employment prospects. Disadvantages are concentrated among lower-income children, potentially widening inequality under optional enrolment policies.
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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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The State of Households
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
Meera Devi Daran
Daniel How
Muhammad Syamin Bin Azman
Mikhail Rosli
Grace Chang
Bor Neng Quan
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
Junianto James Losari
Eleanor Wikstrom
Stephanie Hsu
Tan Hui Hui
Kelvin Ling Shyan Seng
Khairin Ilaina Mohamed Amin
Govind Nirav Rao
C. Hari S. Shankar
Elisabeth Chan Wen Yi
Nurrdinan Serena Amer Sharaffudin
Dr Amirah 'Aisha Badrul Hisham
Yee Suet Ee
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
Hui San Chiam
Goh Hao Yi
Daniel Filippi
Azlin Natasha Mohd Ghazali
Balqis Athirah Azhar
Dr Sarena Che Omar
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Aug 19, 2026
Curves, Paths, and Paradoxes: Rethinking How Individuals Learn
OP-ED
Aug 19, 2026
Curves, Paths, and Paradoxes: Rethinking How Individuals Learn
Education
Society
Labour Trends & Youth Employment
Dr Yunus Yasin
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026
Energy, Infrastructure and Inequality: Understanding unequal impacts in urban areas
OP-ED
Aug 6, 2026
Energy, Infrastructure and Inequality: Understanding unequal impacts in urban areas
Energy Transition & Just Transition
Infrastructure Access
Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran
Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
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English
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Jul 27, 2026
Small Scale, Big Impact: Informal Workers Navigating Crisis
OP-ED
Jul 27, 2026
Small Scale, Big Impact: Informal Workers Navigating Crisis
Social Protection
Food Systems & Smallholders
Nur Sofea Hasmira Azahar
Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
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English
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Jul 9, 2026
Malaysia’s Digital Resilience in Times of Crisis
OP-ED
Jul 9, 2026
Malaysia’s Digital Resilience in Times of Crisis
Digital Transformation
Digital Infrastructure & Access
Jun-E Tan
Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
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English
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Jul 1, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part II: Food Safety Governance and Operational Realities
OP-ED
Jul 1, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part II: Food Safety Governance and Operational Realities
Food Systems & Smallholders
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
Nik Syafiah Anis Nik Sharifulden
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
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English
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Jun 30, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part I: Nutritional Concerns and Policy Considerations
OP-ED
Jun 30, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part I: Nutritional Concerns and Policy Considerations
Food Systems & Smallholders
Health, Nutrition & Public Health
Teoh Ai Ni
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
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English
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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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English
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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
Nur Fareza Mustapha
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
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HIGHLIGHT Of The Day
Some individuals seek mental health support from their AI companions, and it is more likely for an individual to engage an AI companion during times of emotional vulnerability or mental fragility, for example when experiencing work stress, job loss, or relationship turmoil4
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December 3, 2025
AI Companionship I: Psychological Impacts
AI companions are generative AI models that emulate empathy and emotional support. In this article, we explore the psychological impacts of AI companionship.
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