There appears to be quite some angst among Indian NGOs and politicians about how the MITRA fund of about RM 100 million per year has or has not been disbursed. I think we need to also ask ourselves whether the Mitra Allocation is addressing the problems faced by the poorest 20% of the Indian population…
Category: Economy
The likely impact of Trump’s tariffs on ordinary citizens
by Dr. Jeyakumar Devaraj.
Govt must take the possibility of a global recession seriously
Financial literacy for the frugal?
By A. Sivarajan. Understanding Malaysians’ financial struggles
Capitalism or Socialism for human development?
by A Sivarajan. Comparing socialist and capitalist countires according to their economic contexts
Re-thinking “Food Security” in the Malaysian context.
by Dr. Jeyakumar Devaraj. Can we feed ourselves if there is disruption in food supply chains?
Mainstreaming multidimensional poverty index (MPI) for Malaysia
by Sivarajan Arumugam.
Selangor’s 25% assessment tax hike- give us a say on where the money goes!
by Darren Ong. Unelected officials will spend more taxpayer money after rate increase
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?…