Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas)

Poor GLC governance is reflected in Corruption Perceptions Index

Poor GLC governance is reflected in Corruption Perceptions Index

Malaysia's drop in rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index from 54 to 55 out of 176 countries suggests that the Malaysian government must make serious reforms to the governance of government-linked companies (GLCs), says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).

SMJKs joining the Dual Language Programme is a good development

SMJKs joining the Dual Language Programme is a good development

The government's announcement that 76 Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (SMJK) will be joining the Dual Language Programme (DLP) is a positive development that must be applauded. This is a choice made by parents and teachers. Organisations like the United School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) should not oppose it.

Lower-income parents with autistic children face great constraints

Lower-income parents with autistic children face great constraints

The financial strain on parents with autistic children is often overlooked despite it being a complex issue, says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).

Ideas proposes five principles for fair political financing

Ideas proposes five principles for fair political financing

A paper on political financing released today by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) proposes five key principles to ensure a just system of political finance based on the rule of law.  

Ideas lauds Pakatan’s alternative budget

Ideas lauds Pakatan’s alternative budget

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) commends Pakatan Rakyat for advocating the adoption of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in their 2015 Shadow Budget (Belanjawan Pakatan Rakyat). It will indeed improve transparency and accountability in the way revenues from oil and gas are received and managed.
Uber benefits users, reform taxi services instead

Uber benefits users, reform taxi services instead

Uber, the company that connects riders to drivers, provides a service that is enjoyed and trusted by people in more than 70 cities worldwide. Uber brings benefits to the common people, especially at this time when the costs of living is on the increase. This is why the government should celebrate its arrival and facilitate its growth.
UN urged not to remove access to data from draft

UN urged not to remove access to data from draft

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) with the International Budget Partnership (IBP), together with 60 organisations around the world, sent a letter to the UN Open Working Group for Sustainable Development Goals to include improving access to data on public finance management, public procurement, and the implementation of national development plans in the document that is being drafted.
Boosting transparency will address weak procedures

Boosting transparency will address weak procedures

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Still lots to be done about education blueprint

Still lots to be done about education blueprint

Last week Muhyiddin Yassin released the first annual report that tracks the implementation of the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025. The report outlines key achievements, challenges, and future plans and targets in implementing the blueprint.