How old are Malaysians?
5 min read
While many of us are concerned about death and old age, survivability in old age might be a more pressing matter, economically. Here are the numbers on Malaysia...
Capitalising on Innovation
4 min read
Mainstream innovation experts suggest that technological innovation in the R&D sector employing human capital and existing knowledge stock exerts a positive impact on per capita output in both emerging and advanced economies.
The Financial State of Malaysian States
9 min read
Which states are the richest, which are the poorest and, perhaps more interestingly, how do states make their buck? Penang Monthly examines the source of monies for the states of Malaysia, with special attention on Sabah and Sarawak.
Is Malaysia Becoming A Welfare State?
7 min read
With cash payments to the poorer classes becoming standard policy in Malaysia, questions have been raised as to the efficacy of such measures. How do they help the needy, and how is the political economy affected?
Local Elections as the Foundation of Democracy Part I: The Athi Nahappan Report Revisited
8 min read
It is not an exaggeration to say that we always have local governments. In the most traditional form of government in Malaysia, there were local chieftains governing sub-regional units such as “daerah” and smaller ones such as “kampung”.
Malaysian artists join one of Singapore’s many shows
7 min read
Becoming the region’s art hub takes decades of conscious effort, as was obvious at the fifth edition of Art Stage Singapore.
Malaysian Skinheads Against Racism
6 min read
Why would a bunch of KL kids who listen to Western Neo-Nazi bands such as Angry Aryan, but clearly aren’t Aryan themselves, adopt a worldview that specifically discriminates against their own race?
Managing Longevity Risk: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
5 min read
Individuals and governments should look harder into managing longevity risk; it is a related but different problem to ageing as it pertains to the risk that actual life spans will exceed expectations for individuals or whole populations.
Resisting the Closing of the Malaysian Mind
6 min read
Eccentric professor Latif Kamaluddin writes powerful, mean verses that challenge Malaysians to think about where their modernity really comes from.
Sustaining the Dignity of the Dying
6 min read
Cancer is a traumatic and painful experience for both patients and their families. However, with the right care and support, the situation can be very different indeed.
The Crude Dynamics of the Price of Petrol
7 min read
The price of oil dropped threefold within the first 20 days of this year, alongside a Ringgit that sorely depreciated against the US Dollar. With our dependency on oil money, how bad is the situation?
The costs of inequality: Not just a case of “poor envy”
6 min read
In 2014, “inequality” was undeniably the buzzword in the public policy domain, partly thanks to Thomas Picketty’s unlikely bestseller, Capital in the 21st Century.
