The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tabled a 1,999-page report examining rising medical insurance premiums and private hospital charges. With 17 recommendations now on the table for the government, will they be enough to slow down the rise in medical inflation? We discuss this with Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid, President of Malaysian Health Economic Association.

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tabled a 1,999-page report examining rising medical insurance premiums and private hospital charges. With 17 recommendations now on the table for the government, will they be enough to slow down the rise in medical inflation? We discuss this with Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid, President of Malaysian Health Economic Association. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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PAC Reckoning on Medical Inflation

Campaigning for the Johor state elections has officially begun after Nomination Day on 27 June. What did Nomination Day reveal about each coalition's strategy, and what could ultimately decide the election? We discuss the race with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs.

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Campaigning for the Johor state elections has officially begun after Nomination Day on 27 June. What did Nomination Day reveal about each coalition's strategy, and what could ultimately decide the election? We discuss the race with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Curtain Rises on Johor State Elections

Malaysia is formalising hybrid work in the civil service, with public sector employees set to work from home two days a week from August 1. The move reflects a broader shift in workplace expectations, but also raises questions about productivity, talent retention, and whether private sector employers, particularly SMEs, can keep pace. As flexible work becomes a permanent feature of the employment landscape, what does this mean for the future of work in Malaysia?


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Malaysia is formalising hybrid work in the civil service, with public sector employees set to work from home two days a week from August 1. The move reflects a broader shift in workplace expectations, but also raises questions about productivity, talent retention, and whether private sector employers, particularly SMEs, can keep pace. As flexible work becomes a permanent feature of the employment landscape, what does this mean for the future of work in Malaysia? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Hybrid Work Becomes the New Normal

The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is set to begin full operations soon, adding 37km of new rail connectivity across the Klang Valley and promising major improvements. Dr Prodyut Dutt, Group Chief Operating Officer for Strategy & Development at Prasarana Malaysia Bhd talks about what commuters and expect and the big question why it took so long to complete.

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The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is set to begin full operations soon, adding 37km of new rail connectivity across the Klang Valley and promising major improvements. Dr Prodyut Dutt, Group Chief Operating Officer for Strategy &amp; Development at Prasarana Malaysia Bhd talks about what commuters and expect and the big question why it took so long to complete. Image Credit: Shutterstock

PAC Reckoning on Medical Inflation

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