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Beyond Fear Of ART: Reading Malaysia’s Trade Deal With Strategic Clarity

When the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) released its statement on the US–Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), it captured a familiar national anxiety: the fear that Malaysia is losing control of its economic destiny

2025-11-19 08:16:03 0 Comment 10805 view

Europe's Race To Net-Zero - And Total Self-Destruction?

In 1992, global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions stood at 22.3 billion metric tons. By 2024, they had reached a record high of 37.4 billion tons— an increase of nearly 68 percent

2025-11-08 13:01:19 0 Comment 14532 view

The West’s War on Global Shipping Risks a Global Food Crisis

Efforts by Western powers to interfere with global shipping in the name of punishing or inconveniencing Russia are fast becoming a threat not just to Moscow, but to the entire global economy

2025-10-15 03:47:29 0 Comment 35277 view

MIER Has Gone Soft: From Think Tank To Ticket Counter

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) was once a key node in the country’s economic policy infrastructure

2025-10-08 01:50:29 0 Comment 36858 view

Commemorating The "Second Victory": The End Of WW2 In Asia

While the end of World War 2 (WW2) has been endlessly discussed in light of the 80th anniversary of the fall of Nazi Germany on May 9, 1945, the global conflict stretched on for several more bloody months in Asia where Fascist Japan fought to the bitter end from the islands of the Pacific to the plains of Manchuria and jungles of Southeast Asia with the war finally ending on Sept. 3, 1945

2025-09-04 04:07:54 0 Comment 44042 view

Recalibrating Alignments: Bangladesh, D-8 And Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Crossroads

In the rapidly shifting landscape of Asian diplomacy, Bangladesh’s reported interest in joining ASEAN is more than a routine regional overture — it could signal the stirrings of a deeper realignment among Muslim-majority nations

2025-08-07 09:51:11 0 Comment 44728 view

MIER’s Struggles Are Not About Funding — They Are About Relevance

The recent piece titled “MIER struggling to stay afloat” has generated waves of sympathy for Malaysia’s oldest economic think tank

2025-07-15 01:56:31 0 Comment 43297 view

The Never-Ending Saga At MIER

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), once the crown jewel of policy-oriented research in Malaysia, is now little more than an empty shell

2025-06-13 13:16:57 0 Comment 54161 view

MIER As A Failed Institution: It’s Time to Go, Tan Sri!

When Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob succeeded Tan Sri Sheriff Kassim as Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) more than a decade ago, he inherited far more than a title—he inherited an institution at its intellectual and financial zenith

2025-05-05 04:51:13 0 Comment 82994 view

A National Embarrassment!

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is a national embarrassment

2025-02-10 10:09:41 0 Comment 66670 view

Reality Of KL-Singapore Interdependence

The Annual Retreat between Singapore and Malaysia and the visit by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong marked the symbolization of strategic realization of mutual importance

2025-01-15 03:34:52 0 Comment 52508 view

Transformation Of MIER: From A Troubled Think Tank To PETROS's Strategic Powerhouse

The transformation of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) into a dedicated think tank for PETROS

2025-01-15 03:26:30 0 Comment 67747 view

The Rise And Fall Of MIER: From Respected Think Tank To The Reclusive Hermit Of Bukit Petaling, Lost In Esoteric Deviation And Mission Drift

Fifteen years ago, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) stood as a beacon of intellectual credibility and policy influence in the Asia-Pacific region

2024-12-30 16:35:21 0 Comment 87143 view

A Better Chance Without France?

Over the past few months, the Levant sub-region in the Middle East has experienced geopolitical changes of historic proportions

2024-12-30 16:18:03 0 Comment 44398 view

"You’re Our Past, Not Our Future", Sarawak Activist Reminds Dr Mahathir

SARAWAK rights activist Peter John Jaban has chided former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his comment that Sarawak should help poorer states in Malaysia

2024-11-02 10:28:27 0 Comment 63767 view

“Stupidity And Foolishness Are No Defense In Law”

That was what I wrote in Malaysiakini on July 29, 2022

2024-10-29 12:47:29 0 Comment 64609 view

Should We Be Concerned With Overtourism?

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation defines overtourism as the impact of tourism on a destination or parts thereof that excessively influences the perceived quality of life of citizens and/or the quality of visitor experiences negatively

2024-10-18 05:51:32 0 Comment 94522 view

Institute’s Flawed Indicators

In the swirling complexity of today’s global economy, it’s easy to latch onto a single number or index and assume it tells the whole story

2024-09-28 09:42:56 0 Comment 58739 view

Once Premier Think Tank Headed By Cracker Seller?

You know something has gone terribly wrong when a once-premier think tank is headed by a keropok (deep fried cracker) seller

2024-09-19 13:07:26 0 Comment 119072 view

MIER Is No More?

With the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) no longer publishing critical reports like the Consumer Sentiments Index (CSI) and Business Conditions Index (BCI)

2024-09-12 05:59:48 0 Comment 94462 view