Ramon Navaratnam

LETTER | Let's not miss the boat, economic changes needed

LETTER | Let's not miss the boat, economic changes needed

With the estimated unemployment rate at a worrisome level, there is a need for structural changes.

LETTER | Recovery plan raises hope but we need a new socio-economic model!

LETTER | Recovery plan raises hope but we need a new socio-economic model!

The government needs political will to transform and alleviate the suffering of Malaysians.

Clear doubts on SPV2030 before implementation

Clear doubts on SPV2030 before implementation

LETTER | There are fears that SPV2030 will be badly implemented and won't benefit the poor.

'Deep state' - protect both politicians and civil servants

'Deep state' - protect both politicians and civil servants

LETTER | The solution is to make the large civil service much more multiracial and secular.

What can we expect from Budget 2020?

What can we expect from Budget 2020?

LETTER | This time around, the Harapan government must set out clear policies and directions for economic growth.
My aspirations for our 62nd Merdeka

My aspirations for our 62nd Merdeka

LETTER | Let us all aspire for a better Malaysia.

Daim has finally said it - now please do it!

Daim has finally said it - now please do it!

LETTER | This will be widely and strongly welcomed by most fair-minded Malaysians.

Public support for 'Shared Prosperity' model vital

Public support for 'Shared Prosperity' model vital

 LETTER | This may well be our last reasonable chance to move strongly ahead.

Harapan’s one-year assessment: Good record, but could be much better

Harapan’s one-year assessment: Good record, but could be much better

COMMENT | Where there is unfair resistance to change for the better, the gov't has to be tougher and forge ahead.

Let's start a national fund against hunger

Let's start a national fund against hunger

LETTER | If we could crowdfund to alleviate national debt, surely we can for this cause.

Economic Action Council should deliver results fast

Economic Action Council should deliver results fast

LETTER | Farmers,  fishermen, and the urban and rural poor should get the priority attention of the EAC.

PM's call to cut red tape will curb corruption

PM's call to cut red tape will curb corruption

LETTER | All Malaysians should welcome Mahathir's call to reduce bureaucracy. 

Will ‘racial strife’ next be used for rejecting the general elections?

Will ‘racial strife’ next be used for rejecting the general elections?

COMMENT | All Malaysians will suffer from not having local council elections.
Putrajaya keeping Icerd on ice is a letdown

Putrajaya keeping Icerd on ice is a letdown

LETTER | Misunderstanding, misinformation and miscommunication are clouding the debate.

Budget 2019 - what to expect?

Budget 2019 - what to expect?

COMMENT | We should not be caught in the middle-income trap and progress only slowly - if at all.

Mid-term RMK11 review need not have been overcautious

Mid-term RMK11 review need not have been overcautious

LETTER | Budget 2019 should be bolder and braver than the recent review.

Tax the wealthy but not the middle class, poor

Tax the wealthy but not the middle class, poor

LETTER | Malaysians should feel more confident that their higher taxes will be spent wisely.

PM, please make the CEP report public

PM, please make the CEP report public

LETTER | Have we waited 61 years for genuine change to only become frustrated and disillusioned?

Can we improve implementation of bumiputera policies?

Can we improve implementation of bumiputera policies?

COMMENT | The time has come to review the quality of these policies to make them more effective and fairer. 

PM should replace NEP with NMEP

PM should replace NEP with NMEP

LETTER | This New Malaysia Economic Policy is essential in order to promote greater national unity.

Daim promises justice for everybody

Daim promises justice for everybody

COMMENT | Council of Eminent Persons must be commended for addressing income inequality. 

Let’s celebrate change with new hope!

Let’s celebrate change with new hope!

LETTER | Our collective hope is that the wrongs will be put right by the new government.

Choosing between continuity and change

Choosing between continuity and change

LETTER | Voters will be faced with a dilemma tomorrow: more of the same, or a step into the unknown.

Criteria for victory in GE14

Criteria for victory in GE14

LETTER | The secret in preventing and overcoming a tsunami is to be fair to all.