Economic Studies

Multidimensional Poverty in Malaysia: Key Challenges and The Way Forward

Malaysia faces unique challenges in tackling poverty on multiple fronts. Join us as we explore these dimensions and discuss actionable strategies for creating a more equitable future.

Rising Tides: Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in A Global Context

Join us for an insightful exploration into the intricate interplay of global geopolitics and geoeconomics.

The Malaysian Economy in 2022: Leaping Tiger or Fading Star? (PART 1) (POSTPONED)

As domestic and external demand recover, the Malaysian economy is projected to grow by 5.8% in 2022. However, this projected growth may be dampened by the rise of new COVID-19 variants, supply disruptions, and limited fiscal space. Rising vulnerabilities both at household and firm levels pose…

The Malaysian Economy in 2022: Leaping Tiger or Fading Star? (PART 2) (POSTPONED)

As domestic and external demand recover, the Malaysian economy is projected to grow by 5.8% in 2022. However, this projected growth may be dampened by the rise of new COVID-19 variants, supply disruptions, and limited fiscal space. Rising vulnerabilities both at household and firm levels pose…

The 17th EAEA International Convention (2022)

World class academics, economists, and policymakers present their papers on “Growth, Resilience and Sustainability: Asian Dynamism in an Uncertain World”.

EAEA-JCI International Webinar: Pandemic Recovery and East Asian Economic Resilience

The Covid-19 pandemic is the most serious shock to the peacetime global economy in 90 years. The webinar will bring together leading researchers and expert panel to discuss key economic and social issues related to the economic resilience and recovery of East Asia.

Navigating Malaysia’s Policy Challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the High-Income Hurdle: Optimising trade-offs and harnessing complementarities

Prof Woo Wing Thye, Prof Noor Azlan Ghazali, and Prof Yeah Kim Leng consider the tradeoffs and complementarities on the optimal policy mix and implementation priorities to attain the nation’s short and medium to long term goals.

The Rise of Strongmen Regimes: Duterte, Jokowi, and Chinese Capital in Southeast Asia

Speaker

Sociology PhD Candidate
John Hopkins University, Non-resident fellow at the Stratbase ADR Institute, Middle East Institute, and the Paramadina Institute for Public Policy

Dynamic Economic Development and Shared Prosperity: The Kedah Way

The Chief Minister of Kedah speaks to JCI and a public audience on future directions for the state's development.

The Dragon Amongst Tigers: China and Cross-Border Trade Shocks in Asia

Speaker

Lecturer of Economics, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics University of Tasmania, Australia

The European Economy and Monetary Policy In and Out of the Crisis

Speaker

Member of the Board, Bank of Finland

March 2019 Asian Economic Panel

The Asian Economic Panel invites about forty leading economists from all over the world to each meeting to discuss the subjects of that particular meeting...