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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.

Caution over 2Q growth, despite 1Q GDP surprise

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah pointed out that recession risk in trade-dependent Malaysia remains very high in light of the looming global recession where millions have been thrown out of work, notably in the US.

Comment | Malaysia’s crisis of political legitimacy

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat is cited, painting a picture that what could happen at the one-day sitting of the Malaysian Parliament is entirely plausible.

Can Malaysia cope with ‘triple whammy’ economic shock?

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah said the government urgently needed to study the “adequacy and efficacy” of the so-called National Care Assistance (Bantuan Prihatin Nasional) package.

Govt must not be hasty in finding balance between health and economy

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah said a lockdown exit plan should be done gradually without neglecting the health aspect.

Pakatan perlu bentuk Kabinet bayangan segera, kata penganalisis

Governance Studies Press
Prof. Wong Chin Huat argues for the necessity of Pakatan Harapan to demonstrate to voters that it is a credible "government-in-waiting".

Penganalisis: Kabinet bayangan perlu agar PH lebih berkesan

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat memberi pendapat mengenai peluang yang patut diambil oleh Pakatan Harapan untuk menjadi kerajaan alternatif yang boleh dipercayai.

Pakatan should form shadow cabinet, says analyst

Governance Studies Press
Prof. Wong Chin Huat argues for the necessity of Pakatan Harapan to demonstrate to voters that it is a credible "government-in-waiting".

Analyst: PH Should Form Shadow Cabinet

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat states that Pakatan Harapan should form a shadow cabinet before the parliamentary sitting despite the current coalition.

A PPBM return to PH is unlikely – for now, Muhyiddin will survive

Governance Studies Press
Prof James said the prime minister’s survival was not really at risk while also ruling out the likelihood of Muhyiddin taking PPBM back to PH.

With big MP pool, prof thinks Harapan in good shape to form shadow cabinet

Governance Studies Press
Prof Wong Chin Huat has urged the opposition coalition to seize the opportunity to form a shadow cabinet.

Sharp spike in job losses due to Covid-19

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah forecastes a 5% to 6% or more unemployment rate this year.

‘Differing policies may cause difficulties’

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah said differing policies from the federal and state governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have played out across the world as well.