It's About YOUth: Chinatown reimagined: Mixing old roots with new ideas
Chinatown stands as a symbol of revitalisation, weaving together Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage. Kwai Chai Hong’s Zeen Chang and REXKL’s Lim Kok Kean explore the balance of preserving the area’s time-honored traditions while nurturing youth-driven innovation to fuel the creative economy.
Fri Dec 06 2024
Over 2,000 job opportunities available at MOHE’s Putrajaya Festival of Ideas
According to MOHE, the carnival will also provide career counselling services to help enhance success rates during interview sessions.
Tue Nov 19 2024
AWANI Tonight: Budget 2025: Will centralisation of govt agencies improve governance?
The government will centralise entities and statutory bodies with similar roles to eliminate overlapping functions. Alissa Rode from IDEAS discusses the factors necessary to ensure that these consolidation measures enhance efficiency and governance
Thu Oct 24 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Pantau Agenda Reformasi: Lantikan politik pentadbiran PMX kedua terendah dalam lima pentadbiran
Analisis Institut Demokrasi dan Hal Ehwal Ekonomi (IDEAS) mendapati, 95 pelantikan politik dibuat sepanjang tempoh Perdana Menteri menerajui kerajaan hingga kini, berbanding 273 pelantikan pada era Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob dan Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin (186 pelantikan), yang masing-masing mentadbir selama 17 dan 15 bulan.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Lantikan politik era Anwar kedua terendah, selepas Tun M
Analisis yang dibuat Institut Demokrasi dan Hal Ehwal Ekonomi (IDEAS) mendapati, pentadbiran Datuk Seri Najib Razak bermula 2009 hingga 2018 merekodkan jumlah lantikan politik tertinggi iaitu seramai 301 orang.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Consider This: Government-Opposition MoU (Part 1) — Can Political Stability Still Be Negotiated?
In an effort to ensure sustainable political peace till the end of 2027, the Madani government has floated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Opposition. The proposed MoU offers Constituency Development Funds to Opposition MPs — on the condition that they refrain from engaging in race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues. Perikatan Nasional, however, has flatly rejected the terms, and the offer seems to have only led to more division rather than unity. Is inter-coalition cooperation for political stability still on the table? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aira Azhari, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the think tank, IDEAS Malaysia.
Mon Sep 23 2024
How Harris' and Trump's tax and spending plans affect US debt
Budget forecasters are struggling to keep up with the latest tweaks, and new ideas may be voiced in the Harris-Trump debate.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Budget 2025: MITI, MOHE to present proposals on talent development to MOF
Tengku Zafrul said both ministries are sharing ideas and collaborating to ensure the nation has a robust AI-ready workforce.
Tue Aug 27 2024
[COLUMNIST] Ergonomics in education: A catalyst for Malaysia MADANI
Ergonomics can help to create spaces that inspire and facilitate the development of new ideas, fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Consider This: Federalism - When States Want More
Recently Johor and Penang have made headlines with their push for a larger share of the taxes they collect. Johor, at the urging of regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, is seeking 20 to 30 percent of its collected taxes, while Penang is seeking 20 percent. These demands are raising important questions about decentralisation and financial autonomy. Additionally, Sabah and Sarawak’s unique position under the MA63 adds to the complexity of these discussions. How should Malaysia navigate the demands for greater funds? On the episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to economist Professor Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and Dr Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS Malaysia.
Fri Jun 28 2024
63.7 peratus sokong pembiayaan awam untuk parti politik - IDEAS
63.7 peratus responden menyokong pembiayaan awam untuk parti politik.
Wed Jun 26 2024
US says Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan; Hamas denies proposing new ideas
The U.S. has said Israel has accepted its proposal, but Israel has not publicly stated this.
Thu Jun 13 2024