In this section, you will find analyses on the NEM and the NEAC since 2009. Use the 'Quick Search' function to look for topics and issues that are of interest to you.

 

A One-Year Budget That Looks Well into Future
The 2010 Budget is the foundation for the development of the new economic model and a precursor to the 10th Malaysia Plan. It will transform the economy into one based on... read full article >
Published on : 29 October 2009 | Author : Amirsham A. Aziz

The Importance Of Green Building Effect
Environmental issues and climate change have marched into the mainstream of popular, political and business thinking over the last year worldwide. As individuals, corporations... read full article >
Published on : 19 October 2009 | Author : Peter Wee

How Malaysia Can Become High Value-Added Economy
I once met a man who could literally talk you into buying the Petronas Twin Towers. Eloquent, apparently knowledgeable and well-connected, he convinced many that he was... read full article >
Published on : 19 October 2009 | Author : Steven C.M. Wong

Wither The Importance of The Export Sector?
The much talked about economic crisis that is currently looming has affected many nations in an unprecedented magnitude, with the closest comparison being the Great Depression... read full article >
Published on : 12 October 2009 | Author : Noharuddin Nordin

Services To Spearhead Malaysia's Growth
Malaysia's development strategy is taking on a new focus. The services sector is now targeted to spearhead economic growth over the next 10 years. And expectations are... read full article >
Published on : 5 October 2009 | Author : Abdul Rahman Mamat

Unlocking Politics-Business Close Ties Before New Economic Model
It can only be hoped that businessmen's seemingly innocuous capitalistic dream of making it good through“ kan tau”(Hokkien for ways to gain financially) but unsavourymeans... read full article >
Published on : 28 September 2009 | Author : Thomas Soon

Blaze New Trails And Transform
Simply put, the national economy needs transformation, not mere tweaking. Datuk Dr Zainal Aznam Mohd Yusof, a member of the board of the National Economic Advisory Council,... read full article >
Published on : 27 September 2009 | Author : Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Time Right For Minimum Wage
It's natural for anyone to feel underpaid. In fact, it's almost human nature. But the issue over adequate wages in recent weeks has captured the headlines and is gathering... read full article >
Published on : 24 September 2009 | Author : Jagdev Singh Sidhu

Despite Economic Meltdown, Malaysia On Right Path
Muslims celebrate Hari Raya Puasa over the weekend joined by their non-Muslim friends, countrymen and women. In keeping with the unique Malaysian tradition, the open houses... read full article >
Published on : 18 September 2009 | Author : Hardev Kaur

Look East No More?
We should look everywhere for relevant lessons but stay nimble enough to change directions. In the late 1980s, Japan, at the height of its economic prowess, could do no wrong.... read full article >
Published on : 14 September 2009 | Author : Choong Khuat Hock

Redefining Malaysia's Growth Model
Services sector will have to play a more prominent, aggressive role. Why are some countries rich while others remain poor? Why are some countries converging and some... read full article >
Published on : 14 September 2009 | Author : Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah

The Environmentally Resilient Supply Chain
How a sustainable chain improves business resiliency in this last instalment on organisational greening. In the past, businesses operated in a marketplace were driven... read full article >
Published on : 14 September 2009 | Author : Anne Abraham

Why Did We Go Lower In The World Competitiveness Ranking?
What should we do to make it better? A few years back, an editor from a large Indian newspaper told me that the news from a country that is carried around the world... read full article >
Published on : 10 September 2009 | Author : Jagdev Singh Sidhu

Council Must Hear All Views
The country's economy in a shambles through no fault of ours and, on the political front, the nation in turmoil with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim facing criminal charges in court. No,... read full article >
Published on : 8 August 2009 | Author : Wong Sai Wan

Oil Money Fuels Malaysia's Economy
IT is black, but it is also gold. Petroleum, or crude oil, is one of nature's most precious gifts to mankind. Those who strike oil will strike it rich. The commodity is so... read full article >
Published on : 20 July 2009 | Author : Cecilia Kok