Historically, inequality never dies peacefully. Can we reverse the trend of history or are we doomed to repeat it?
Education is meant to provide a basis for meritocracy regardless of background. But here’s the problem. Meritocracy, in its current state, worsens inequality over time.
The World Cup is really a great lens in which to view the world. There is so much of Economics, Politics, and Sociology that is reflected in this tournament.
No true change and reform is straightforward. But markets, in almost all cases, prefer stability and the status quo – what is going on in Malaysia may be anathema to markets.
These individuals, who share a belief that Malaysia should be a prosperous, kind, inclusive, caring, sustainable nation, are Malaysia. And it is in these individuals that the true power of the nation resides.
The government needs to play its part by allowing the rakyat to have a level playing field when it comes to data and facts.
We are hardwired to attribute causality to patterns that we observe, and going against that wiring will be difficult. But we have to start somewhere.
When it was announced that President Trump would be speaking at Davos, I found myself being unable to gauge what sort of reception the Davos crowd would give to President Trump.
Thanksgiving is essentially camaraderie, goodwill, gratitude and a sumptuous dinner, all packed in one. The very next day, all of this just basically gets blown to smithereens.
For any given individual, the narratives we tell ourselves about how the world works or how events play out becomes our ‘truth’ and can very easily take precedence over facts.
why not come up with a set of indicators specific to Malaysia’s context that we do not measure at the moment, but we certainly could.
We’re not supposed to be as successful as we are and to still have as much potential as we do today. Yet after 60 years of independence, Malaysia has been among the most successful countries in the world in terms of economic growth.