by Darren Ong. Unelected officials will spend more taxpayer money after rate increase
Category: Economy
Will the Madani government succeed in eradicating poverty?
by Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj. Economic problems faced by B40 and M40 have not decreased significantly in the past two years.
Marhaen and Madani
Today, 17th October, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This resolution was adopted on 22 December 1992 at the UN General Assembly. According to UN predictions, by the end of 2022, 8.4% of the world’s population (670 million people) were expected to be living in extreme poverty, and as many as 575…
Merdeka! But are we really in control of our destiny?
Independence Day is fast approaching and the authorities are preparing for celebrations that will be punctuated by marches, flag waving crowds and speeches by dignitaries. No doubt about it, attaining self-rule on 31st August 1957 was a great step forward for Malaya. A significant event. But, are we able to exercise that right to self-rule?…
Productivity myths perpetuate low incomes
by Gandipan. Malaysia is trapped in a cycle of “low wage, low profit, low productivity”
Tax incentives – Boon or Bane?
by A. Sivarajan. Reveal the actual costs of pro-investment policies
Sime Darby should reverse zero cattle policy in estates
by Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj. Mutually beneficial to allow cattle grazing in oil palm estates
Ringgit depreciation – How should we respond?
by Jeyakumar Devaraj. Step back and review our economic strategies
Open letter to delegates of the Bumiputra Economic Congress
by Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj. Will this congress support the millionaires and contractors, or the Bumiputra Marhaen?
The transitional program for the 21st century
Notes from Prof Prabhat Patnaik’s talk at Socialism2023