Consider This: Who Is Middle Class, Really?
For years, Malaysia has relied on the B40, M40, and T20 income classifications to shape policies and understand the nation’s economic strata. But recent debate sparked Budget 2025’s reference to ‘the T15’— said the wealthiest segment of the population— has exposed fault lines in our framework of economic stratification. A recent working paper from the Khazanah Research Institute, titled Searching for the ‘Poor’ and ‘Middle Class’ in Malaysia, challenges the very foundation of these categories and proposes new classifications to better reflect Malaysians economic realities. If the middle class isn’t what we thought it was, what does that mean for subsidy rationalisation and targeted benefits? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute and Gregory Ho, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute.
Tue Jan 14 2025
More needs to be done to move up value chain
Malaysia is at a critical point in its journey towards a green transition. To overcome these barriers, Khazanah Research Institute, KRI’s latest publication, ‘Building a Sustainable Industrial Base: Malaysia’s Green Transition’ offers practical policy recommendations to drive innovation, expand high-tech industries, and foster inclusive rowth for all communities, including the Orang Asli. Full discussion with Research Associate of Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).
Wed Jan 08 2025
Pantau Agenda Reformasi: Realiti stratifikasi ekonomi kumpulan isi rumah di Malaysia
Ikuti ulasan Pengarah Kajian Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), Sr. Dr. Suraya Ismail mengenai keperluan melihat semula pengkelasan pendapatan isi rumah di Malaysia.
Thu Jan 02 2025
AWANI Tonight: Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) challenges govt's household classifications
Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) is challenging traditional household income classification, arguing that the Top 30% of households qualify as middle-class.
Tue Dec 31 2024
Pantau Belanjawan: Memartabatkan perumahan sebagai hak asasi
Pengarah Kajian Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), Dr Suraya Ismail berbicang lanjut mengenai akses kepada perumahan yang menangani masalah ini melalui 'kesamarataan' manusia di Malaysia.
Fri Dec 13 2024
I-Nation Global Summit 2024: Melakar era baharu inovasi mampan
Bersama Penasihat Penyelidikan Khazanah Research Institute, Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram membincangkan tentang bagaimana inovasi mampan menjadi kunci kepada era baharu pembangunan.
Tue Dec 03 2024
Consider This: 2024 US Election — Trump 2.0
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, what lies ahead for America and the World? On this special episode of Consider This Melisa Idris speaks with John Zogby, Founder and Senior Partner of John Zogby Strategies, Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science at State University of New York in Albany, Dr Bridget Welsh, Asia Research Institute of University of Nottingham Malaysia, and political analyst Derick Becker, to unpack the election results and what’s next under a second Trump administration.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Fokus Minggu Depan: Prabowo angkat sumpah Presiden Indonesia ke-8
Ikuti ulasan Pengarah dan Penganalisis, Research Institute for Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore (ITS) Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Dr. Md Shukri Shuib dan News Content Lead KompasTV, Sadryna Evanalia mengenai jangkaan pendekatan pentadbiran Presiden Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto yang mengangkat sumpah jawatan pada Ahad.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Data & Statistik KRI: Perubahan perbelanjaan isi rumah di Malaysia (2019 - 2022)
Pola perbelanjaan isi rumah berubah ketara selepas pandemik, berdasarkan kajian Khazanah Research Institute. Dapatan ini memberikan gambaran mengenai ketidaksamaan kewangan antara kumpulan pendapatan.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Covid-19 undermined progress in reducing poverty, urban households hit hardest - KRI
Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
Thu Sep 26 2024
It's About YOUth: The home ownership dilemma
As property prices and the cost of living continue to surge, home ownership remains a pressing challenge. Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki from Khazanah Research Institute and Marisa Hairi from IQI Realty Sdn Bhd break down key trends and hurdles young adults face to own a home.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Women constitute 52% of tertiary education graduates yet face gender equality challenges in the workplace, an SDG 2030 goal
Caregiving and household burdens cited as main barriers, anxiety and depression prevalent.
Fri Sep 13 2024
AWANI Tonight: Gig industry: Consequences of unregulated algorithmic management on workers
Dr Rachel Gong from Khazanah Research Institute discusses some negative impacts algorithmic management may have in the gig industry and calls for more regulations surrounding new technologies.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Consider This: Are We All Financialised? How Modern Finance Shapes Our World
A recent report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), ‘The Financialisation of Our Lives: Values and Trade-offs,’ helps to shed light on how financial systems, which were initially designed to fuel economic growth, are now fuelling household debt. With the proliferation of financial schemes like Buy Now Pay Later, how do modern financial practices affect our daily lives and long-term financial health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Shereen Hazirah Hishamudin Senior Research Associate at KRI.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Consider This: Digital Health Records — The Vision for Seamless Healthcare
While Malaysia has made efforts to digitalise its public-healthcare system over the last three decades, however recurring barriers have hampered the establishment of a nationwide system. This is according to Khazanah Research Institute’s recent publication: Digital Health Records In Malaysia: The Journey and the Way Forward. How prepared is Malaysia to embrace this digital shift, and what does it mean for healthcare providers and patients alike? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Ilyana Syafiqa Mukhriz Mudaris, Research Associate at KRI.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Pengharaman TikTok: Aplikasi RedNote jadi tumpuan pengguna AS
Pengguna di China mengalu-alukan pengguna baharu dari Amerika Syarikat dan bertukar pendapat mengenai topik seperti makanan dan pengangguran belia.
Wed Jan 15 2025
AS tegaskan semula sokongan untuk Korea Selatan, puji usaha tegakkan perlembagaan
Jurucakap Majlis Keselamatan Negara Rumah Putih mengeluarkan kenyataan, menegaskan semula komitmen teguh Amerika terhadap Korea Selatan.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Tiga rakyat China dipenjara 7 tahun, terlibat aktiviti perlombongan haram
Cheng Chang Fu, Wan Ling Wu dan Cheng Hai-Yan juga dikehendaki membayar denda bersamaan $600,000 serta disenarai hitam daripada memasuki negara itu secara kekal.
Wed Jan 15 2025
PM Thailand jadi sasaran 'scammer' guna AI
Paetongtarn mendedahkan bahawa beliau hampir terpedaya dengan penipuan itu, apabila seorang penyamar menggunakan suara pemimpin berkenaan dan mendakwa beliau gagal membuat sumbangan tertentu.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Pengarang nafi terlibat serangan seksual lapan wanita
Dakwaan empat daripada mereka telah disiarkan pada Julai lalu dalam podcast Tortoise Media.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Annuar boleh hidup dengan angan-angan - Fahmi
Pengarah Komunikasi Pakatan Harapan (PH) Fahmi Fadzil menyindir Pengerusi Muafakat Nasional, Tan Sri Annuar Musa agar boleh meneruskan hidupnya dengan angan-angan.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Fahmi ingatkan rakyat di kawasan berisiko supaya waspada
Rakyat di kawasan berisiko di selatan Semenanjung, Sabah dan Sarawak diingatkan untuk berwaspada dan bersedia bagi menghadapi kemungkinan banjir akibat luruan monsun.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Malaysia terus perkukuh kedudukan sebagai destinasi utama - Fahmi
Malaysia terus memperkukuh kedudukannya sebagai destinasi utama pelaburan asing apabila Pihak Berkuasa Pelaburan Abu Dhabi (ADIA) menyatakan komitmen untuk meningkatkan pelaburan di Malaysia.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Proses ujian Aerotrain masih berjalan - Loke
Proses penyelesaian projek Perkhidmatan Penggerak Penumpang Automasi (Aerotrain) masih di peringkat ujian pelbagai fasa.
Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke berkata, kontraktor yang terlibat sedang melaksanakan ujian dinamik dan beberapa ujian lain.
Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke berkata, kontraktor yang terlibat sedang melaksanakan ujian dinamik dan beberapa ujian lain.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Bahan mentah ada sijil halal JAKIM - Syarikat pembekal
Syarikat pembekal sandwich kontroversi, Shake And Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd mendedahkan bahan mentah digunakan dalam pembuatan makanan itu memiliki pensijilan halal daripada Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM).
Wed Jan 15 2025