Press

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JCI Fellows are often interviewed or quoted in the media due to their expertise.

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JCI Events also make the news for their impact and the political statements it makes.

China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea

Governance Studies Press
Prof. James Chin highlights recent developments in the United States' approach to South China Sea maritime territorial disputes.

Lower OPR good for economy

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah weighs the benefits and impacts following Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) reduction to 1.75%

12MP needs to address widening wealth gap

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah explains the 12th Malaysia Plan's (12MP) role in addressing income disparities exacerbated by the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin to face crucial political test in Parliament

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat comments on the possible scenarios for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in light of an upcoming motion to remove the House of Representative's speakers.

Testing times in Parliament

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat comments on the tabling of a motion to replace the speakers of the Malaysian House of Representatives.

Don’t write off Mahathir just yet, pundits told

Governance Studies Press
Prof James Chin cautions political pundits against dismissing Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's relevance in the political arena after Pakatan Harapan's (PH) change of prime minister candidate.

Inaccurate data pointed govt in wrong direction over aid spending for urban poor, says MTUC

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah proposes several approaches to address low wages and low productivity in light of the Malaysia Trade Union Congress identifying the reason for ineffective urban poor policies being the low poverty benchmark.

Azhar risks being seen as executive's 'Pak Turut' - political scientist

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat deliberates the appointment of Azhar Azizan Harun as speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives.

Polls open in Malaysian state in test for Muhyiddin

Governance Studies Press
Professor James Chin claims that the state election reflects sentiments of the formation of the March 2020 Malaysian "backdoor" government.

Muhyiddin won’t go for snap polls, say analysts

Governance Studies Press
Prof. James Chin weighs in on the current Malaysian political transition.

Shafie ploy is just to stem desertions, says analyst

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat weighs in on the choice of naming Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal as a candidate for the opposition’s prime minister

Responsibility of govt and Bank Negara to throw lifeline to drowning businesses, workers: Economists

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah voices considerations on boosting Malaysian economic recovery within a post-Movement Control Order (MCO) context.