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EMIR Research is an independent think tank focused on strategic policy recommendations based on rigorous research.

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EMIR Research Malaysia@EMIR_Research
15 Jun 2020
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If you don’t architect your own financial and cognitive platforms, you become a tenant in someone else’s system. Malaysia must compete on context, not compute. By Dr @raishussin, published by MySinchew. mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/?p=…

Financial sovereignty: Who designs the platforms, rules the future? - Opinion

The global economic order largely has already undergone a silent but profound transformation that most policymakers in Malaysia and across the Global South have yet to fully grasp.It manifests as a...

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If you don’t architect your own financial and cognitive platforms, you become a tenant in someone else’s system. Malaysia must compete on context, not compute. By Dr @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/colum…

Financial sovereignty: Who designs the platforms rules the future

The global economic order largely has already undergone a silent but profound transformation that most policymakers in Malaysia and across the Global South have yet to fully grasp.

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"Protocol bowed to power, and principle lost. Malaysia rolled out a red carpet, then signed a “reciprocal” deal that makes us rule-takers in trade, tech, and security. Sovereignty is not a bargain." By Dr @raishussin, published by MARKETING Magazine Asia. marketingmagazine.com.my/mal…

Malaysia's red carpet, America's rulebook | MARKETING Magazine Asia

By Dr Rais Hussin 

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"Protocol bowed to power, and principle lost. Malaysia rolled out a red carpet, then signed a “reciprocal” deal that makes us rule-takers in trade, tech, and security. Sovereignty is not a bargain." By Dr @raishussin, published by MySinchew. mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/new…

Malaysia’s red carpet, America’s rulebook - Opinion

There are moments when protocol collides with principle. Trump’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, staged with spectacle, was one such moment.To many Malaysians it felt like the surrender of moral authority....

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"Protocol bowed to power, and principle lost. Malaysia rolled out a red carpet, then signed a “reciprocal” deal that makes us rule-takers in trade, tech, and security. Sovereignty is not a bargain." By Dr @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/colum…

Malaysia’s red carpet, America’s rulebook

THERE are moments when protocol collides with principle. Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur, staged with spectacle, was one such moment. To many Malaysians, it felt like the surrender of moral authority....

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“Trump’s visit would stain ASEAN’s conscience. Malaysia cannot honour a leader who armed impunity and called it peace.” By Dr ⁦@raishussin⁩, published by MySinchew. mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/?p=…

No stage for a genocide enabler Trump at the ASEAN summit - Opinion

Malaysia is preparing to host the ASEAN Summit, a gathering meant to showcase Southeast Asia’s unity, resilience, and shared vision for peace.Yet one development threatens to overshadow this spirit:...

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“Trump’s visit would stain ASEAN’s conscience. Malaysia cannot honour a leader who armed impunity and called it peace.” By @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/lette…

No stage for a genocide enabler Trump at the Asean Summit

FROM Dr Rais Hussin

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“Trump’s visit would stain ASEAN’s conscience. Malaysia cannot honour a leader who armed impunity and called it peace.” By ⁦@raishussin⁩, published by ⁦@501Awani⁩ international.astroawani.com…

No stage for a genocide enabler Trump at the ASEAN summit

ASEANs credibility depends on being more than a passive arena for great power rivalry.

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“BUDI95 isn’t just about fuel—it’s Malaysia’s national stress test, revealing whether Madani governance can plug leakages, tame inflation, and deliver credibility where it matters most.” By @raishussin, published by MySinchew. mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/?p=…

Malaysia’s RON95 reform: A high-stakes national stress test - Opinion

The government’s new BUDI95 program is not a minor policy tweak. It is a high-stakes national stress test.On the surface, it is about fuel pricing. At a deeper level, it touches every nerve of...

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“BUDI95 isn’t just about fuel—it’s Malaysia’s national stress test, revealing whether Madani governance can plug leakages, tame inflation, and deliver credibility where it matters most.” By @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/lette…

Malaysia’s RON95 Reform: A High-Stakes National Stress Test

FROM Dr Rais Hussin

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“Malaysia should prioritise building sovereign, open and inspectable AI, grounded in real-world learning and measured by efficiency rather than hype.” By Dr ⁦@raishussin⁩, published by ⁦@501Awani⁩ international.astroawani.com…

Sovereign AI, not a GPU arms race

Malaysia aims to lead in trustworthy AI by promoting open models, real-world data, and energy-efficient, sovereign tech systems.

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“Malaysia’s obesity crisis is spiralling — even a single soft drink can wipe out a day’s safe sugar limit, yet it still escapes the sugar tax.” By Dr Margarita Peredaryenko and Avyce Heng, published by @NST_Online nst.com.my/opinion/columnist…

Eight steps towards addressing obesity before it gets out of control | New Straits Times

OBESITY is not only a public health crisis but also an economic one. It already consumes 10 to 20 per cent of Malaysia's healthcare budget.

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“Debt is not Malaysia’s enemy but indiscipline; only with rules, oversight, buffers, transparency, consensus, and IOOI can borrowing be a lever of resilience rather than a ratchet of crisis.” By Dr @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/colum…

Debt as destiny: Turning Malaysia’s liabilities into sovereign assets

MALAYSIA'S debt debate remains trapped in numbers: 64% of GDP, RM1.304 trillion, the statutory ceiling. Yet ceilings are political constructs, often gamed by guarantees and off-budget tricks (see...

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“Debt is not Malaysia’s enemy but indiscipline; only with rules, oversight, buffers, transparency, consensus, and IOOI can borrowing be a lever of resilience rather than a ratchet of crisis.” By Dr ⁦@raishussin⁩, published by ⁦@BusinessTodayM1⁩ businesstoday.com.my/2025/09…

Debt As Destiny: Turning Malaysia’s Liabilities Into Sovereign Assets - BusinessToday

By Dr Rais Hussin Malaysia’s debt debate remains trapped in numbers: 64 per cent of GDP, RM1.304 trillion, the statutory ceiling. Yet ceilings are political constructs, often gamed by guarantees and...

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“Malaysia’s obesity crisis is spiralling — even a single soft drink can wipe out a day’s safe sugar limit, yet it still escapes the sugar tax.” By Dr Margarita Peredaryenko and Avyce Heng, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/colum…

Malaysia’s obesity time bomb: A national crisis in the making

MALAYSIA has long been labelled the "fattest nation" in Asia.

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“AI can only transform Malaysia if caution is matched with strategy: governance, talent, and education working together to turn hype into impact.” By Dr @raishussin, published by @NST_Online nst.com.my/opinion/columnist…

Malaysia's AI future hinges on governance, talent and education | New Straits Times

ARTIFICIAL intelligence's (AI) potential ultimately depends on the intelligence of the people and institutions using it. Even if governance is tightened, Malaysia will not reap AI's potential without...

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“AI can only transform Malaysia if caution is matched with strategy: governance, talent, and education working together to turn hype into impact.” By Dr ⁦@raishussin⁩, published by MySinchew mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/new…

AI in Malaysia: Caution without strategy is its own mistake - Opinion

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s warning on the perils of artificial intelligence (AI) spending captures Malaysia’s dilemma: spend without discipline and billions will be wasted, hesitate too long and...

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"Malaysia ranks among the world’s top marine plastic polluters and faces a growing e-waste crisis, yet systemic gaps continue to delay real reform." By Dr @mperedaryenko and Avyce Heng, published by @bernamadotcom bernama.com/en/thoughts/news…

- Trash Overload: The Case for Integrated Waste Reform in Malaysia

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“AI can only transform Malaysia if caution is matched with strategy: governance, talent, and education working together to turn hype into impact.” By Dr @raishussin, published by @staronline thestar.com.my/opinion/lette…

AI in Malaysia: Caution without strategy is its own mistake

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim's warning on the perils of artificial intelligence (AI) spending captures Malaysia's dilemma: spend without discipline and billions will be wasted, hesitate too long and...

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"Malaysia’s bullying crisis will persist until laws are enforceable, schools are accountable, and every loophole is closed." By Dr @mperedaryenko and Avyce Heng, published by @asianewsnetwork asianews.network/from-outrag…

From outrage to action: Closing Malaysia's loopholes on school bullying

Policy gaps and inconsistencies undermine efforts, allowing such behaviors to persist in learning institutions.

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