Mohammad Abdul Hamid

LETTER | Budget 2022 - An opportunity for reset to prepare for the future

LETTER | Budget 2022 - An opportunity for reset to prepare for the future

There must be a new way of developing the economy.

Malaysia's political conundrum: An interesting case of public choice theory?

Malaysia's political conundrum: An interesting case of public choice theory?

LETTER | The theory describes decision-making in politics, where players may not always act for public interest.

SPV2030 - Visionary or a mere utopia?

SPV2030 - Visionary or a mere utopia?

LETTER | We must be cautious, realistic and pragmatic at the same time.

Brace for difficult times ahead - but ask the vital questions

Brace for difficult times ahead - but ask the vital questions

LETTER | The people have to step up and play their part, not just expect gov't to fix the economic situation.

Time to look for alternatives on home ownership?

Time to look for alternatives on home ownership?

Conventional thinking dictates that each family in this country should own a home. That has been an acceptable norm as a roof over one’s head is considered a basic necessity. A house is an appreciating asset that can possibly be passed down for generations. Home ownership has been relatively affordable for many years as income levels increase with economic growth.

Traits of a good employee

Traits of a good employee

For the past year, we have seen many Malaysians losing their jobs, primarily those in the oil and gas, aviation and banking industries. This short article attempts to highlight the traits of a good employee as one strives during this survival mode.

Putting career into perspective during difficult times

Putting career into perspective during difficult times

For the past year, we have seen many Malaysians losing their jobs, primarily those in the oil and gas, aviation and banking industries. This short article attempts to put into perspective the importance of a career in our life and defines key concepts in employee-employer relationship, thus allowing for realistic expectations to be made when things do go wrong.

On being Malaysian

On being Malaysian

When I was a teenager in the early 90s, I was inspired by Vision 2020, the brainchild of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, our longest serving prime minister. So I simply decided I should pursue engineering at the university (given the opportunity) as I saw then that an engineer could contribute significantly to turn Malaysia into a developed country by 2020, as envisaged by the then prime minister.
Are we at the dawn of a new politics?

Are we at the dawn of a new politics?

If anything, Malaysians must have grown tired with the state of affairs of the country, be it rising cost of living, fuel price hike, expensive housing, depreciating ringgit, divisive politics, incompetent government and divided opposition.
Islamic states less 'Islamic' than secular ones?

Islamic states less 'Islamic' than secular ones?

COMMENT If Islamic values can benefit societies in the West, why not to Malaysia?
A case for debates on hudud

A case for debates on hudud

COMMENT Stand-alone discussions on hudud give unfair portrayal of Islamic systems.