Anas Alam Faizli

Empowering women, empowering Malaysia

Empowering women, empowering Malaysia

The high-income nation ambition or the ‘numbers game’ has been our central economic discussion for the past seven years. Countless policies have been crafted for this endgame but the solution remains elusive.

Whither Malaysia - a wish-list for fundamental correction

Whither Malaysia - a wish-list for fundamental correction

COMMENT | All we need is the intellectual clarity and the will. Together we can!

A barometer on Malaysia’s healthcare system - are we doomed to fail?

A barometer on Malaysia’s healthcare system - are we doomed to fail?

COMMENT | Healthcare must be a collective responsibility of every Malaysian.

The fallacy of Malaysia’s economic realities and the foreign workers

The fallacy of Malaysia’s economic realities and the foreign workers

COMMENT | Putting more money into M’sian pockets will spark a virtuous economic cycle.
Battling apathy and ignorance for a prosperous Malaysia

Battling apathy and ignorance for a prosperous Malaysia

COMMENT | Are Malaysians being dictated to and controlled on how to think and, act too?
Hollow economy and fundamental flaws checking us

Hollow economy and fundamental flaws checking us

COMMENT | The way forward for Malaysia is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in high-value products and businesses.
The continuous revisit of Islamic thought is a must

The continuous revisit of Islamic thought is a must

Thirteen years ago, my brother, Dr Afif, completed the monumental task of memorising the Holy Quran within a short period of no more than 18 weeks. Instead of pursuing Form 4, he took a break after PMR and chose to become al-Hafiz.
A lesson for TPPA from the 'salt laws' of India

A lesson for TPPA from the 'salt laws' of India

COMMENT Our ability to produce high-quality products might be limited by having to buy raw materials only from the US.
Debunking anti-TPPA misconceptions

Debunking anti-TPPA misconceptions

COMMENT Its implications are real and will affect real Malaysian people on the ground regardless of political belief, race or interest.
The man who triggered Reformasi

The man who triggered Reformasi

COMMENT That September, the sky fell down onto him in a saga that forever scarred the face of M’sian political history. But not all was lost.
Anwar and Reformasi through ordinary eyes

Anwar and Reformasi through ordinary eyes

COMMENT Amidst major differences, opposition parties realised the existence of transcendental values that they fiercely subscribed to.
Bantah TPPA Guide: Medicine prices to go up

Bantah TPPA Guide: Medicine prices to go up

More expensive medicines, external capital controls and more woes are in store. TPPA is an imperialistic regulatory agreement.
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement - why Bantah?

Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement - why Bantah?

COMMENT Leaks from the TPPA reveal how that books are stacked against developing economies in favour of multi-nationals.