We are proud to highlight the recent participation of our Founding Director, Dr. Abdul Razak Ahmad, as the guest speaker for the MiDAS Talk Series 1/2026. Hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS), the session delved into the theme: “Understanding the Middle East: Current Realities and Tomorrow’s Prospect.” During this session, moderated by Col. Dr. Ts. Maimunah Binti Omar, Dr. Abdul Razak shared profound geopolitical analyses drawn from his extensive

Bait Al Amanah, in partnership with the Australian High Commission in Malaysia, recently hosted a closed-door workshop titled “Shaping Indigenous-Inclusive Governance: A Malaysia-Australia Exchange” on 12 December 2025 in Kota Kinabalu. The workshop brought together 45 participants from academia, government institutions, community leadership, think tanks, and civil society to identify practical approaches for advancing Indigenous-inclusive governance through comparative learn

We are honoured to have our Founding Director, Dr. Abdul Razak Ahmad, as the guest speaker for Permodalan Nasional Berhad  (PNB)’s Economics Scholars Series No. 4/2025. On 10 December 2025, Dr. Razak visited Menara Merdeka 118 to deliver a specialised talk titled "The State of Security in the Middle East". Drawing on his extensive expertise in international relations and his contributions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he provided the PNB team with critical insights into

On 23 October, Bait Al Amanah successfully hosted our Multi-Actor Dialogue (MAD) on Consumer Finance, in collaboration with E3Hubs. Bringing together voices from banking, policy, and industry, the session unpacked how Malaysians are navigating today’s financial landscape, from everyday spending challenges to rapidly evolving digital finance behaviours. The rich diversity of expertise in the room sparked powerful insights, bold ideas, and practical pathways to strengthen finan