SPV2030 targets challenging, but necessary
Institut Masa CEO says Malaysia must generate enough high-value economic output to boost workers' incomes, reduce wealth gaps.
Pakatan’s economic agenda won’t repeat BN mistakes
Focus shifts to results, not performance, and impact of billions of ringgit spent on ordinary citizens.
Bumi policies must continue, says SPV author
Income inequality between races wider than ever despite billions poured into uplifting nation’s largest ethnic group – the Malays.
Pakatan counting on outstation voters in Tg Piai
An estimated half of 53,000 constituents living and working in the big cities must make special effort to come home to vote, says DAP's Chin Tong.
Despite pressure, Pakatan has to forge ahead down middle path, says Liew
DAP leader warns coalition that pandering to fringes will only lead to its core base feeling excluded.
Economic problems can’t be solved overnight, says Chin Tong
Pakatan Harapan won’t make same mistake of throwing money at the problem like BN did in the past.
‘Right’ policies can reduce foreign workers, boost wages
DAP strategist says incentives to get unemployed back to work, automation will lead businesses to hire locals.
DAP as bogeyman an old ploy, says Chin Tong
Deputy defence minister accuses political foes of playing racial card, trying to destroy coalition partners’ Malay support.
Dr Mahathir-Anwar transition will happen, insists Chin Tong
DAP strategist points to fact that govt is Pakatan, doesn’t ‘belong’ to particular leader as speculation heats up over handover to next PM.
Budget 2020 to plant seeds of shared prosperity
Malaysia trying hard to move economy from labour-intensive industries to digital future in bid to spread wealth.
M40, B40 groups feel Pakatan could have done more in Budget 2020
Not enough measures to cushion rising cost of living, they say.
Grateful but B40 hoped for more in Budget 2020
Fuel subsidy too low, details missing on programmes to assist farmers and fishermen.
Putrajaya expects RM244.5 billion revenue in 2020
Earnings from taxes, licences, investment income will be 4.8% higher, projects Finance Ministry.
Nearly RM1 billion of stolen 1MDB money returned to Malaysia
RM980 million recovered from local and overseas sources will go towards paying off state firm's RM32 billion debt.
Ministry forecasts higher inflation, stable job market next year
Inflation expected to expand to 2% due to new fuel subsidy scheme.
