It was recently revealed in Parliament that Prime Minister Dato' Seri Ismail Sabri spends some RM136,000 on special advisers per month, which is the most since the Najib Razak administration. Should the selection of advisers be more transparent and strategic? We discuss whether such appointments are justified and how they can be improved with Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS. Image credit: Bernama

<p>It was recently revealed in Parliament that Prime Minister Dato' Seri Ismail Sabri spends some RM136,000 on special advisers per month, which is the most since the Najib Razak administration. Should the selection of advisers be more transparent and strategic? We discuss whether such appointments are justified and how they can be improved with Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS. Image credit: Bernama</p>

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<p>Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.</p>