top of page
Search


Policy Paper: Breaking The Cycle: Alleviating Urban Child Poverty
Bait Al Amanah has published a policy paper titled “Breaking The Cycle: Alleviating Urban Child Poverty”, prepared by Humaira Nur Taqiah...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Managing Malaysia-China Ambivalent Relations: Economy and Security Imperatives
Fikry A. Rahman, Head of Foreign Affairs at Bait Al Amanah, wrote for the Pacific Forum on Malaysia-China’s ambivalent relations on...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Regional Maritime Security Symposium 2024
Fikry A. Rahman, Head of Foreign Affairs at Bait Al Amanah, was invited as a delegate for the Regional Maritime Security Symposium 2024...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 5, 20241 min read


RM1.5tril Household Debt Fuelled by Soaring House Prices
Malaysia’s surging household debt, which has now touched RM1.53 trillion, has been driven by increasing home ownership and exacerbated by...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Presentation: The Economics of Harm Reduction at ETMA 2024
The Evolving Treatment Methodologies in Addiction (ETMA) 2024 Conference was held recently on the 20th and 21st of March at Sofitel Kuala...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Bursa’s Rejection of Crypto May Put Off Young Investors.
Bursa Malaysia’s decision to exclude cryptocurrencies (crypto) on its multi-asset exchange may hamper it from attracting young working...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 31, 20241 min read


Workshop on Malaysia-Australia Paving the Way for Regional Geostrategic Resilience
On the 25th of March 2024, Bait Al Amanah and the Australian High Commission of Malaysia jointly organised a high-level discussion of...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Sudden raise in minimum wage could cripple firms, warns FMM
Chong Yoong Wen, an economist with think tank Bait Al-Amanah, said raising the minimum wage would see funds intended for investment into...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Sudden raise in minimum wage could cripple firms, warns FMM
Chong Yoong Wen, an economist with think tank Bait Al-Amanah, said raising the minimum wage would see funds intended for investment into...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Private tuition’s proliferation: a symptom of our waning education system
It is common practice in Malaysia to send one’s child for tuition. Out stereotypically kiasu (scared to lose out) and Tiger parenting...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 15, 20245 min read


Don’t defer implementing revised taxes, subsidy rationalisation, economists warn govt
Economists have warned the government against postponing the increase in tax rates and rationalisation of subsidies despite calls from...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 15, 20241 min read


FMT : No significant threat of retrenchments despite Goodyear closure, says expert
Analysts are not expecting the job market to see any significant retrenchment exercises after unemployment rates remained largely stable...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 13, 20241 min read


FMT Interview: BNM unlikely to hike OPR to strengthen ringgit
The ringgit recently fell to RM4.80 to the US dollar which is its lowest level since the 1998 Asian financial crisis. As a result, there...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 8, 20241 min read


High-Income Aspirations: Combating Illicit Trade, Cultivating a Holistic Ecosystem
Malaysia is on track to achieve a remarkable milestone in the coming years as it progresses from being an upper-middle-income nation to...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 7, 20244 min read


FMT : Additional SST revenue can boost social assistance, says researcher
Additional revenue derived from the slew of new taxes and increases in some existing ones will benefit the country, according to a...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Unlocking voices: The impact of private bills in Malaysian Parliament
You’ve just been voted in as a member of parliament, not under the executive branch but nonetheless. You’re enthusiastic about the...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Insights into Malaysian Youth: Juggling social media and financial responsibility in the era of flex culture
As social media becomes ever more popular, there has been a rise in the world’s youth feeling the need to impress or keep up with their...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 28, 20241 min read


SEED Community: Roadmap on Parliamentary Reform Crucial
The Seed Community for a Professional Parliament (SCPP) calls on the Madani Government to present a roadmap for parliamentary reform with...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 22, 20244 min read


Woodworking for the Planet: How The Green Factory is Redefining Sustainability in Carpentry
When Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust) launched the project on ‘Exploring Local Sustainable Practices’, the goal was clear: to engage with...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 14, 20244 min read


The Southeast Asia Leadership Program 2024
Aiza Mohamad, Consultant in the Foreign Affairs Division at Bait Al Amanah, was invited to join the inaugural instalment of the Southeast...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 13, 20242 min read
bottom of page

