Koon Yew Yin

Stock market fastest way to stimulate economy

Stock market fastest way to stimulate economy

LETTER | Twenty-five years ago, we were one of the largest trading stock markets in the world.

How can Malaysia become a developed nation?

How can Malaysia become a developed nation?

LETTER | Take a leaf form the private sector.
How to prevent corruption in an open tender?

How to prevent corruption in an open tender?

LETTER | Only the cheapest tender should be given the contract.

Anwar, stand firm on a Malaysian agenda

Anwar, stand firm on a Malaysian agenda

COMMENT | Among others, he must restore the system of meritocracy in the civil service.

MRT2 - difficult to re-tender partially-completed contracts

MRT2 - difficult to re-tender partially-completed contracts

LETTER | In the meantime, who will provide food on the table for all the workers and their families?

What is really wrong with the Malays?

What is really wrong with the Malays?

LETTER | This is how the Malays can improve...

Mahathir's Forest City mistake

Mahathir's Forest City mistake

COMMENT | This is a private sector project which is unrelated to the ECRL and two gas pipeline projects.

Glaring unfairness to Nga Kor Ming

Glaring unfairness to Nga Kor Ming

COMMENT | I suggest that DAP leaders appeal to PM to consider appointing Nga to cabinet.

How the Malays can be richer

How the Malays can be richer

COMMENT | Unless the gov't changes some of the policies to encourage the Malays to do business, they will not want to do it. 

Anwar should not openly criticise the finance minister

Anwar should not openly criticise the finance minister

LETTER | This will frighten investors, especially those from abroad who intend to invest in Malaysia.

Best to follow World Bank's procurement guidelines

Best to follow World Bank's procurement guidelines

LETTER | This system will prevent corruption even in the most corrupted country.

Open letter to Dr Mahathir

Open letter to Dr Mahathir

LETTER | Without your heroic intervention,  Harapan could not have won the right to form the gov't.

How to conduct aboveboard open tenders

How to conduct aboveboard open tenders

LETTER | Bear in mind that the highway concessions were given out without open tenders.

Perak in GE14 – Ini kali lah!

Perak in GE14 – Ini kali lah!

LETTER | Time for Perakians to regain their pride by voting BN out.

Can an opposition grand coalition knock out Barisan?

Can an opposition grand coalition knock out Barisan?

COMMENT | This time though, I am sure the revolt of the Malay masses will take place.

Will MCA break away from BN over Act 355?

Will MCA break away from BN over Act 355?

COMMENT | The MCA still has one last chance at redeeming the party's reputation.

Who was the mastermind that killed off Act 355?

Who was the mastermind that killed off Act 355?

COMMENT | There were hundreds of ‘masterminds’ if the opposition to Act 355 can be called that.

PAS' Act 355 rally a big flop?

PAS' Act 355 rally a big flop?

COMMENT | It is clear that grassroots supporters do not want to give wider powers to the syariah court, or to be made use of by Hadi.

Selling reclaimed Johor land is good for the economy

Selling reclaimed Johor land is good for the economy

COMMENT | The RM440 billion Forest City development will be a big boost for the nation, with good trickle-down effects.

Malays and their ‘educational misery’

Malays and their ‘educational misery’

A few days ago, I received a WhatsApp with a long heading. It dealt with the education woes of the Malay community and was titled:

Game changers for 2017

Game changers for 2017

COMMENT | The key groups are Felda settlers, young Malays and Sabah and Sarawak natives.

Can the M’sian Parliament move against PM Najib?

Can the M’sian Parliament move against PM Najib?

COMMENT | There are important similarities in the leadership crises in South Korea and M’sia.

‘Worst display of extremism and bodek-ism at Umno AGM’

‘Worst display of extremism and bodek-ism at Umno AGM’

COMMENT | The condemnation the party’s leaders are facing is also God-sent.

Who will win in Trump vs red-shirts?

Who will win in Trump vs red-shirts?

COMMENT | Both have an impact on the Malaysian economy.