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The New World Economy — Not Global, But Interconnected
Benedict Weerasena (Research Director of Bait Al Amanah) was recently invited by the Valdai Discussion Club to share his thoughts at a...
Bait Al-Amanah
Jun 19, 20236 min read


Policy Brief: A Holistic Revamp of The Driver's Education Curriculum
Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust) published a policy brief titled 'A Holistic Revamp of The Driver's Education Curriculum' authored by...
Bait Al-Amanah
Jun 13, 20231 min read


The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue and the Southeast Asia Young Leaders Program 2023
Aiza Mohamad, Consultant at Bait Al Amanah, was invited to join the 20th annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit, in...
Bait Al-Amanah
Jun 9, 20232 min read


The Economics of Harm Reduction
At the recent Innovation Summit Southeast Asia 2023, Benedict Weerasena (Research Director) of Bait Al Amanah was invited to present on...
Bait Al-Amanah
May 24, 20232 min read
Book Chapter: ASEANs dialogue mechanisms: Institutionalising ASEAN centrality
Professor Dr Kuik Cheng-Chwee, the Head of Asian Studies at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) of National...
Bait Al-Amanah
May 23, 20231 min read


Joint Creation Model for the Development of Critical Infrastructure in Education Field
This speech was delivered by our Founding Director, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad during the International Economic Forum of Russia and OIC...
Bait Al-Amanah
May 22, 20234 min read
Reshaping the debate around an ageing society
By Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center for Market Education and Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah The World Bank’s...
Bait Al-Amanah
May 3, 20234 min read


Podcast: Advocating for an Inclusive Workplace in Organizations and Campuses
Written By Haniss Haidi, Research & Advocacy Analyst of Bait Al Amanah and Nurzahira Azreen Mohd Zahid, Vice President of Kita Selamat...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 6, 20233 min read


Ageing East Asia needs social security support.
By Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah. Population ageing will be an increasingly pressing issue in the coming...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Ultimately, we must bring back GST.
By Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah Our current taxation model is unsustainable. As Malaysia transitions towards a...
Bait Al-Amanah
Apr 3, 20232 min read


The downside risks of BNM’s OPR pause vis-à-vis the ringgit.
By Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah. Overall, it is a good decision for BNM to adopt a wait-and-see approach, to...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Islamic State (IS) Now In Malaysia, Minister Says Don’t Worry
Reposted from The Rakyat Post, featuring Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, Founding Director of Bait Al Amanah Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 7, 20233 min read


Malaysia’s Sulu Problem: Logical Flaws in the Arbitration Process.
By Aiza Mohamad, Consultant in regional security for ASEAN at Bait Al Amanah The recent seizure of the assets of Petronas, Malaysia’s oil...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 6, 20234 min read


Bouquets and brickbats for Anwar’s first 100 days in office
Reposted from Free Malaysia Today , featuring Farah Anuar, Research and Advocacy Analyst of Bait Al Amanah PETALING JAYA: Anwar...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 4, 20233 min read


Budget 2023: A change done right?
By Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah and Abel Benjamin Lim, Head of Economics and Public Policy Change isn’t always...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 3, 20234 min read


Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat: a step in the right direction
By Benedict Weerasena, Research Director, Bait Al Amanah and Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education Kudos to the Government...
Bait Al-Amanah
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Our Economists on the Retabled Budget 2023
Benedict Weerasena, Research Director of Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust), shared his insights on the Retabled Budget 2023 in an exclusive...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Reforms needed to improve economic prospects, say economists
Reposted from Free Malaysia Today Experts call for action to raise productivity, reduce subsidy and tackle corruption and wastage....
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 23, 20233 min read


Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad on Peace Talk in Southern Thailand
In a recent interview with Al Jazeera, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, the Founding Director of Bait Al Amanah outlined several conditions for the...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 23, 20233 min read


Different strategy needed in southern Thailand peace efforts.
By Dr. Abdul Razak Ahmad, Founding Director of Bait Al Amanah This week’s southern Thailand peace dialogue process between the Thai...
Bait Al-Amanah
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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