Political Economy and Governance

Freedom and the beast

Opinion Political Economy and Governance By admin|March 28, 2017 |0

Conservatively speaking freely, 24 March 2017 Come 30 March Malaysians will no longer have to cross into Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia or even Brunei – one complex in Bandar Seri Begawan has eighteen shows a day according to its website – to lega [...]

Wrong to oversimplify China’s investments

Economy & Trade Opinion By admin|March 26, 2017 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan, for Sin Chew Daily, 25 March 2017 It is unfortunate that the debate on China’s investments into Malaysia has become overly politicised lately. China’s interest in Malaysia, and this region generally, is complex, and it dese [...]

Change the poison of diplomacy

News Opinion Political Economy and Governance By admin|March 9, 2017 |0

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Who Pays The Duties Of Supply And Demand?

Economy & Trade News Opinion By admin|March 9, 2017 |0

First published in Forbes by Dr. Ferlito The recent wave of sympathy for protectionist policies following the election of Donald Trump and dominant in European countries like Italy and France is nothing new if we look at international trade from a [...]

A killing diplomatic proportions

Opinion Political Economy and Governance By admin|March 3, 2017 |0

First published in The Malay Mail [...]

A slowing economy needs smarter, not more, regulations

Economy & Trade Opinion By admin|January 5, 2017 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan First published in the Business Times Singapore, December 29 2016 [...]

Think before buying

Economy & Trade Opinion Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|December 3, 2016 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan. Published in Sin Chew Daily (English) 3 December 2016 If you go to a local pasar malam, it is likely that you will find the latest albums or the latest movies being sold cheaply. The prices of these pirated items are much lo [...]

Raising level of trust in the police

News Opinion Public Services Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|November 22, 2016 |0

Published by The Star Online on 22nd November 2016 PDRM can enjoy greater trust if it takes up decentralisation as a key component in its efforts to modernise. THE Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has been criticised, at times unfairly, by various s [...]

Budget 2017 a tiny but good step for third sector

Opinion Political Economy and Governance Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|October 25, 2016 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan. Published in the Star Online 25 October 2016 THE potential of the non-profit sector is not always recognised. Most of the time, when the term non-profit is mentioned, what comes to mind are cheaply operated charities doin [...]

Don’t expect quick political finance reform

Opinion Political Economy and Governance Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|October 4, 2016 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan. Published in Free Malaysia Today 1 October 2016 The report on political financing reform is bound to create intense debate among political actors because the recommendations have the potential to force a significant change i [...]

Halal is really just another way to make money

Azrul Mohd Khalib Economy & Trade Opinion By admin|September 30, 2016 |0

By Azrul Mohd Khalib. Published in Malay Mail Online 30 September 2016 There’s a cartoon out on the Internet right now which makes fun of the absurd lengths we (i.e. Malay Muslims) are going to demonstrate our zeal in all things halal. There are f [...]

The police deserve better

Opinion Political Economy and Governance Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|September 5, 2016 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published in Free Malaysia Today 24 August 2016 These days it is easy to find reasons to be upset with the police force. Social media is full of various allegations that the police are corrupt, that they abuse t [...]