Press

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JCI Fellows are often interviewed or quoted in the media due to their expertise.

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JCI Events also make the news for their impact and the political statements it makes.

Inaccurate data pointed govt in wrong direction over aid spending for urban poor, says MTUC

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah proposes several approaches to address low wages and low productivity in light of the Malaysia Trade Union Congress identifying the reason for ineffective urban poor policies being the low poverty benchmark.

Azhar risks being seen as executive's 'Pak Turut' - political scientist

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat deliberates the appointment of Azhar Azizan Harun as speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives.

Polls open in Malaysian state in test for Muhyiddin

Governance Studies Press
Professor James Chin claims that the state election reflects sentiments of the formation of the March 2020 Malaysian "backdoor" government.

Muhyiddin won’t go for snap polls, say analysts

Governance Studies Press
Prof. James Chin weighs in on the current Malaysian political transition.

Shafie ploy is just to stem desertions, says analyst

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat weighs in on the choice of naming Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal as a candidate for the opposition’s prime minister

Responsibility of govt and Bank Negara to throw lifeline to drowning businesses, workers: Economists

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah voices considerations on boosting Malaysian economic recovery within a post-Movement Control Order (MCO) context.

Restart infra projects to drive back economy: Economists

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah addresses the potential of Malaysia's economic recovery through restoration of the construction sector despite operational impediments due to foreign labour shortfalls under domestic COVID-19 regulations.

The State of the Nation: CPI shows signs of bottoming but to remain in negative territory

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah provides perspective on the Malaysian Consumer Price Index's (CPI) movement in light of a possible relapse in the recovery of global crude oil prices and weakened consumer spending.

Economists hail Tok Mat’s call for youth to drive change

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah proposes infrastructural, educational and financial considerations to harness youth talent to drive Malaysia's digital ecosystem

Plantation, manufacturing sectors most affected by foreign workers’ freeze

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah comments on Malaysia's human resource development prospects in light of the foreign worker intake freeze.

Shafie given wild card as PM candidate

Governance Studies Press
Prof James Chin provides commentary on Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal's nomination as Pakatan Harapan's prime minister candidate.

Malaysians unprepared for retirement, says MTUC

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah reflects on preparing Malaysians for retirement following the Malaysian government allowing Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributors to make withdrawals to tide over COVID-19 economic impacts.