The chameleon Published by The Malaysian Insider By *Khalid JaafarAug 2, 2008 AUG 2 — “If you ask me what kind of image I want”, he once told me at my office in Jalan Telawi, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, “I want an image of a liberal.” He does not want to be a true liberal as the … Read more
Anwar Antes Up FROM TODAY’S WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIAAugust 1, 2008 Malaysia’s high-stakes political standoff just had the ante upped. With the resignation of his wife from Parliament yesterday, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim declared he’s running for office in the by-election to fill her seat. The question now is whether the government will allow him … Read more
News ReleaseJuly 31, 2008 State Of The Economy And Political Developments Are Main Voters’ Concerns Four months after the 12th General Elections, Malaysian voters cite the state of the economy and political developments as main concerns, as found in the opinion poll conducted by Merdeka Center released today. The opinion poll, 2nd Quarter 2008 Peninsular … Read more
FUMBLING HOSPITAL DENIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONSPIRACY By Yong Thye Chong aka Kim Quek August 1, 2008 Hospital Pusrawi made an attempt through a press statement to negate its own medical report that shows no sodomy had been committed on Saiful (Anwar Ibrahim’s aide). However, its repeated contradictory and evasive answers to questions from reporters during the … Read more
Part One: Anti-corruption: you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs Written by Dr Teck-Yong Eng July 31, 2008 It will be a major victory to the nation and to democracy if corruption in Malaysia is transformed from a norm to an exception in our government and society. It’s a big “if??? because gradual and … Read more
Part Two: Anti-corruption: you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs By Dr Teck-Yong Eng So, do you still think we should accept corrupt institutions and we can’t make a difference? If your answer is “yes???, think again. Consider the negative economic consequences and their impact on future generations. Collectively, the people represent the most … Read more
By Anil Netto July 31, 2008 All Penangites should look out for the draft Penang Local Plan when it is displayed before long and make their voices heard. The Local Plan will eventually govern the use of land in the state and determine what kind of development is allowed in your neighbourhood. The Plan is … Read more
Tey, Yeong Sheng Shamsudin, Mad Nasir, Zainalabidin et al There has been a notable success in the Malaysian economy, with its countrymen getting wealthier and food consumption undergoing transitional changes. This study intends to analyze the complete demand system of food in Malaysia by using the Household Expenditure Survey 2004/2005 via the Linear Approximate Almost … Read more
The paper examines Malaysian taxpayers’ perceptions of their current tax practitioner as well as the attributes of the ideal tax practitioners that they are looking for. The study shows that gender, age and education level are significantly correlated with the attributes of their ideal tax practitioners. Majority of females, in the age group over 31 … Read more
This study examines the effect of family ownership structure on capital market development in four Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, namely, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines using panel data analysis. The results indicate that greater family influence in the stock exchange has detrimental effect on capital market development. The results can be … Read more