Fast Cash: 8 Ways Malaysians Are Getting Alternative Financing
April 12, 2022
When the pandemic hit, many households in Malaysia faced a rude awakening about their financial state. Even prior to the pandemic, many low-income families and
Category: Economic Empowerment
Sarawakian Youth Hikes To Get Good Internet Connection. Unpacking The Digital Divide And Its Effects In Malaysia.
March 14, 2022
Frank Steward Panting Sa dreams of becoming a teacher in the future. When he received the invitation to attend an online admission interview for Universiti
To Increase Or Not To Increase Minimum Wage To RM1,500: Here’s What Experts Say
February 22, 2022
The human resources minister, M. Saravanan, announced that the minimum wage is set to increase to “around RM 1,500 a month” before the end of
2,000 Mamaks Forced To Close Due To Labour Shortage – Are Malaysians Picky With Jobs?
February 21, 2022
At the peak of the pandemic, 826,100 Malaysians (5.2% unemployment rate) were out of jobs and many of them were fresh graduates[1]. At the same
Agricultural Initiatives Helping Farmers Boost Income And Feed Their Families
February 17, 2022
Agriculture is a vital sector in Malaysia’s economy, contributing 7.4% to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020[1], and over the years, it employs
Sluvi Natural – The Beauty Of Farmers Being Paid Fairly
December 27, 2021
Sulie Abell, the founder of Sluvi Natural’s journey into skincare started off with her own struggle to cure eczema. Through her research, she handcrafted her
Night Market Slipper Seller Now Runs A Booming Business And Trained 400 Entrepreneurs
December 24, 2021
Muhamad Yenash was only 18 when he started selling slippers in the night market. His business model was simple. Yenash would buy slippers from wholesale
Post-MCO: 3.6 Million EPF Contributors Have Less Than RM 1,000 In Their Account (You Need RM240,000 To Retire)
November 22, 2021
In a written response to Pandan MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail inquiring about the number of active Employment Provident Fund (EPF) contributors
How Can A Doughnut Solve Both Poverty And Climate Change Simultaneously?
November 9, 2021
Kate Raworth entered the field of economics with a vision of changing the world like many of us dreamt of doing. During her years of
What Budget 2022 Has In Store For Students
October 31, 2021
In the recent announcement of Budget 2022, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced an allocation to Ministry of Education worth RM52.6 billion and to