Publications

This article discusses two digitalisation challenges faced by Malaysian firms and suggests research and policy considerations to address them.

This article explores the question of privacy and security in a smartphone-enabled, data-driven world, specifically the risks associated with increased sharing of personal data, and suggests some ways individual users can protect their personal data.

The government collects and holds a large volume of data using public funds. Therefore, it is imperative to maximise the potential value of this data. Open government data could generate not only economic value but also social value in terms of improving governance and policy advocacy.

The paper examines Malaysia’s digital divide through access, affordability, and usage patterns. It highlights high internet penetration but persistent inequalities, stressing that digital inclusion requires more than access, including literacy, policy reform, and attention to social impacts.

The revision in the methodology used to calculate the Poverty Line Income (PLI) resulted in a substantial increase in the absolute poverty rate. However, the new PLI does not account for the costs of eating out, which has increasingly become a necessity for poor households.