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FMT Interview : Rationalise subsidies through market liberalisation
It has been suggested that the government reduce its intervention in the marketplace and prioritise its liberalisation to achieve...
Bait Al-Amanah
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: Relax work permit rules for skilled foreigner
Reposted from Free Malaysia Today, featuring Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, the Founding Director of Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust). KUALA...
Bait Al-Amanah
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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FMT Interview: Lack of financial literacy worrying, say analysts
Times are bad, yet Malaysians are spending more. As a matter of fact, we have become used to spending money that we have yet to earn, and...
Bait Al-Amanah
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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Commentary: Raising service tax brings only minor benefits
Raising the service tax from 6% to 8% will barely have a material impact on the country’s coffers. Yugendran Sivakumaran of the think...
Bait Al-Amanah
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview : Malaysia’s stance on Gaza draws opposing reaction
Malaysia’s vocal support for Palestine in the ongoing Gaza conflict has elicited contrasting views on its impact on the country’s...
Bait Al-Amanah
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: WeWork collapse raises questions of business viability
The fall of once high-flying start-up WeWork Inc has raised questions about the continued viability of the alternative workspaces...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Level Up: The Benefits of Gaming and Esports in Schools
Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust) published an op-ed titled 'Level Up: The Benefits of Gaming and Esports in Schools' authored by Yugendran...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Commentary: Thai land bridge may spell financial setbacks for Malaysian ports
In November 2023, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s stated that his country is considering a new proposal to revive a centuries-old...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: Ringgit can hold its own against ‘attractive’ Asean currencies
The ringgit is unlikely to be left behind even as more funds flow in to support the currencies of Asean neighbours such as Indonesia,...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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XVIII International Conference: 7 C’s of AI Application in Academic Training
In our world where innovation is the heartbeat of progress, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as the driving force reshaping the very...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview : GDP Growth in Q3 shows economy is resilient, stabilising
The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 3.3% in the third quarter (Q3 2023) indicates the country’s economy is stabilising...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: Property Market Face Challenges with The OPR at 3%
Though the property players are breathing a huge sigh of relief at BNM’s continued pause, the OPR at 3% remains a challenge for the...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: Should BNM raise the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)?
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its overnight policy rate (OPR) decision on November 2nd...
Bait Al-Amanah
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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FMT Interview: Country Garden’s financial woes may hit Malaysia projects
One of China’s biggest property developers, Country Garden had racked up debts estimated at 1.43 trillion yuan (US$196 billion or RM936.9...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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The Maldivian Connection: A Story of Microstates and Malaysia
Written by Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran, Research Assistant (Economics and Public Policy) of Bait Al Amanah. When you think about...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 24, 20234 min read
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Overview of Budget 2024
Written by Humaira Nur Taqiah Binti Shafril (Research Assistant), Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran (Research Assistant) Amidst the fervent...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 24, 20235 min read
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First Impressions of Budget 2024
Budget 2024 with the theme of "Reforming the Economy, Empowering the Rakyat" was the biggest budget ever tabled at RM393.8 billion....
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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A Multipolar World towards decreasing Currency Monopoly
Recently, Benedict Weerasena, the Research Director of Bait Al Amanah was quoted in Sri Lanka's Island Online, based on his presentation...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 17, 20231 min read
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MalaysiaKini Interview: Perlindungan Sosial Masih Belum Cukup
Pembantu penyelidik di Bair Al Amanah Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran berkata kerajaan perlu berhati-hati dengan cadangan Cukai Keuntungan...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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RT Media Interview: Are Sanctions and Price Caps Effective?
Reposted from RT.com, featuring Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah Western sanctions imposed on Russia have sent a...
Bait Al-Amanah
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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