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Di sebalik setiap angka, ada kehidupan yang sedang diperjuangkan. Di sebalik setiap dasar, ada harapan agar esok terasa ...
10/10/2026

Di sebalik setiap angka, ada kehidupan yang sedang diperjuangkan. Di sebalik setiap dasar, ada harapan agar esok terasa sedikit lebih ringan. Kemajuan bukan sekadar tentang sejauh mana negara melangkah, tetapi sejauh mana rakyat mampu merasai, menikmati dan menjalani kehidupan dengan lebih bermaruah.

Belanjawan 2027: Menggapai kemajuan, mengakar pada kesejahteraan rakyat.

Baca siaran media penuh di sini: https://www.krinstitute.org/press-release/budget-2027-reaching-for-progress-rooted-in-the-rakyats-wellbeing

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Behind every figure is a life being lived, and behind every policy is a hope for a lighter tomorrow. Progress is not measured only by how far a nation advances, but by how deeply its people feel its benefits and how much more dignity, security and hope they find in everyday life.

Budget 2027: Reaching for progress, rooted in the rakyat’s wellbeing.

Read the full media release here: ⁠https://www.krinstitute.org/press-release/budget-2027-reaching-for-progress-rooted-in-the-rakyats-wellbeing

Budget 2027: Reaching for Progress; Rooted in the Rakyat’s WellbeingKhazanah Research Institute (KRI) welcomes continued...
09/10/2026

Budget 2027: Reaching for Progress; Rooted in the Rakyat’s Wellbeing

Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) welcomes continued efforts to address cost-of-living pressures, strengthen access to essential services, and support families, older persons and childcare.

Amid global uncertainty, fiscal sustainability, energy and food security, and investments in domestic capabilities remain essential to building a more resilient economy.

Ultimately, national progress must translate into better wages, quality jobs and stronger household wellbeing through effective policy implementation.

Read the full media release at https://www.krinstitute.org/press-release/budget-2027-reaching-for-progress-rooted-in-the-rakyats-wellbeing

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Belanjawan 2027: Menggapai Kemajuan; Mengakar pada Kesejahteraan Rakyat

Institut Penyelidikan Khazanah (KRI) mengalu-alukan usaha berterusan dalam menangani kos sara hidup, memperkukuh akses kepada perkhidmatan asas serta menyokong keluarga, warga emas dan penjagaan kanak-kanak.

Dalam menghadapi ketidaktentuan global, kemampanan fiskal, keterjaminan tenaga dan makanan serta pelaburan dalam keupayaan domestik kekal penting untuk membina ekonomi yang lebih berdaya tahan.

Akhirnya, kemajuan negara perlu diterjemahkan kepada peningkatan gaji, pekerjaan berkualiti dan kesejahteraan isi rumah melalui pelaksanaan dasar yang berkesan.

Baca siaran media penuh di https://www.krinstitute.org/press-release/budget-2027-reaching-for-progress-rooted-in-the-rakyats-wellbeing

08/10/2026

Adakah kemahiran yang lebih tinggi membawa kepada pekerjaan yang lebih baik?

Peningkatan kemahiran perlu bergerak seiring dengan perubahan industri. Ini penting apabila sebahagian besar pekerjaan dalam ekonomi masih berada dalam kategori bernilai tambah rendah atau separa mahir. Bagi Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional (TVET), peningkatan kemahiran juga perlu selari dengan keperluan industri dan teknologi baharu. Ini bagi memastikan tenaga kerja bersedia menghadapi perubahan dalam pasaran pekerjaan.

Penyelidik kami, Wan Amirah Usamah, berkata bahawa latihan dan peningkatan kemahiran perlu dilihat bersama dengan kesannya terhadap produktiviti. Keberkesanan latihan juga perlu dilihat pada sejauh mana kemahiran yang diperoleh membantu mendapatkan pekerjaan dan meningkatkan gaji.

Tonton perbincangan penuh di saluran YouTube Berita RTM RTM di sini: https://youtu.be/Cm5xsvWh1UE?si=oNgZajjlUFk6Utrw

How far can Malaysia diversify? On 7 October 2026, KRI hosted a Roundtable Discussion with Prof Amir Lebdioui, Associate...
08/10/2026

How far can Malaysia diversify?

On 7 October 2026, KRI hosted a Roundtable Discussion with Prof Amir Lebdioui, Associate Professor and Director at TIDE, University of Oxford, on resource-based industrialisation and economic diversification. The discussion explored Malaysia’s experience with economic diversification and the role of industrial policy in supporting this development over time.

Prof Amir mentioned that Malaysia’s development has not been linear and requires the country to adapt as new challenges emerge. He described this as "expecting to be punched in the face", where policies need to respond to changing conditions. Using data centres as an example, he also raised questions around their growing demand for electricity and water, as well as what this means for Malaysia’s future industrial development.

The discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining continuity in industrial policy while adapting its approaches to new economic and environmental challenges.

07/10/2026

Apabila Negara Maju, Bagaimana Kesejahteraan Rakyat Berubah?

“ Adakah peningkatan pendapatan itu diterjemahkan kepada kesejahteraan dari segi pendapatan, pendidikan? Dan siapakah sebenarnya yang mendapat manfaat daripada kemajuan kita? “ – Wan Amirah Usamah, Penyelidik KRI

Tonton rakaman ‘KRI Opentable Podcast Ep.10: Apa Makna Kesejahteraan?‘ di saluran Youtube Khazanah Research Institute.

Klik pautan di sini: https://youtu.be/qEv6VByoJBs

Before choosing an ambition, perhaps we need to discover our purpose.As children, we are often asked what we want to bec...
07/10/2026

Before choosing an ambition, perhaps we need to discover our purpose.

As children, we are often asked what we want to become. Doctor, engineer or lawyer are common answers. But one teacher asked his students a different question: “Why has none of you chosen to be a good person?” Years later, a conversation with a farmer who struggled with a sense of diminished relevance after retirement raised a similar question: is achieving an ambition enough if we do not have a deeper sense of purpose?

In his latest views article, Research Fellow, Dr. Yunus Yasin highlights the importance of finding purpose before selecting ambition. Drawing from ancient Indian and Malay civilisations, he explores how education can nurture not only knowledge and intellect but also values, meaning and purpose.

Read the full Views article via the link on our website here: https://www.krinstitute.org/publications/ambition-purpose-and-the-cosmology-of-education-lessons-from-ancient-indian-and-malay-civilisations

“Statistik hanya benar-benar bernilai apabila digunakan dan dimanfaatkan berulang-kali.” - YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir...
06/10/2026

“Statistik hanya benar-benar bernilai apabila digunakan dan dimanfaatkan berulang-kali.” - YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin

Pada 30 September 2026, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) mengadakan Majlis Apresiasi dan Sambutan Persaraan YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin sebagai tanda penghargaan atas sumbangan, sokongan dan kerjasama beliau sepanjang perkhidmatan dalam bidang statistik dan pembangunan data negara.

Majlis ini turut menjadi ruang untuk KRI mengenang kembali kerjasama terjalin antara KRI dan Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia (DOSM) yang ketika itu diterajui Dato’ Sri, telah membuka ruang kepada perkongsian data, pengetahuan, kepakaran dan penyelidikan antara kedua-dua organisasi.

Antara perjalanan yang dikongsikan pada petang tersebut ialah koleksi penyelidikan The State of Households (SOH) 2014–2024, yang dibentangkan oleh Dr Suraya Ismail bersama pasukan penyelidik KRI. Pembentangan ini menyoroti perkembangan SOH sepanjang tempoh tersebut serta bagaimana data dan statistik membantu membentuk pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang keadaan isi rumah di Malaysia.

Sesi diteruskan dengan perkongsian buku “36 Tahun Mencorak Statistik, Mengukir Legasi Bitara: Angka Membentuk Negara, Nilai Membentuk Manusia” oleh Dato’ Sri. Perkongsian beliau membawa hadirin menyelusuri pengalaman dan perjalanan beliau dalam bidang statistik, serta peranan data dalam membantu kita memahami dan membentuk negara.

Sebagai simbolik kepada perkongsian ilmu dan hubungan yang telah terjalin, sesi pertukaran koleksi laporan SOH 2014–2024 dari KRI dan buku terbaru nukilan Dato’ Sri turut diadakan.

Lebih daripada sekadar meraikan persaraan, majlis ini menjadi kesempatan untuk KRI mengucapkan terima kasih atas sumbangan jasa Dato’ Sri dalam memperkasakan statistik negara.

Terima kasih Dato’ Sri atas segala perkongsian dan sumbangan sepanjang perjalanan ini. Semoga legasi yang ditinggalkan terus memberi manfaat, dan semoga hubungan yang telah terjalin akan terus kekal.

Selamat bersara, Dato’ Sri.

The world’s most powerful currency is slowly losing its grip.The US dollar has been the world’s main currency for decade...
06/10/2026

The world’s most powerful currency is slowly losing its grip.

The US dollar has been the world’s main currency for decades, strengthened by the Bretton Woods system after World War II. Today, around 90% of foreign exchange transactions still involve the dollar, and it is used for around two-fifths of international trade. But its share of central bank reserves has fallen from 70% in 2000 to below 58% in early 2025.

Our Research Advisor, Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram, highlights that the global economy is changing, with some countries seeking to rely less on the US dollar. Recent US policies have further accelerated de-dollarisation, prompting governments and investors to consider alternatives. Yet, no other currency is currently positioned to fully replace the dollar, leaving it dominant despite its gradually declining influence.

Find out more in the full feature on The Edge Malaysia here: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/817062?utm_source=Newswav&utm_medium=Website

What opens a policy window for change?On 23 September 2026, KRI hosted Viddy Ranawijaya from University of Erfurt for a ...
05/10/2026

What opens a policy window for change?

On 23 September 2026, KRI hosted Viddy Ranawijaya from University of Erfurt for a Brown Bag Seminar titled “Windows Without Change: Platform Governance, Regulation Logic, and Limits of Policy Change in Indonesia and Malaysia.”

The seminar looked at how issues gain political attention and what happens when a policy window opens. The visibility of gig workers can bring greater public and political attention to their concerns. In Indonesia, the large role of MSMEs also gives the sector greater electoral significance. However, attention alone does not necessarily lead to structural change since the outcome depends on how the different political streams come together and how actively government actors engage with them.

Building Malaysia’s Digital Future. Our researcher, Rachel Gong, moderated Session 5: Fireside Chat - "Expanding Access ...
02/10/2026

Building Malaysia’s Digital Future.

Our researcher, Rachel Gong, moderated Session 5: Fireside Chat - "Expanding Access to Cloud & Digital Technologies" at Data Centre Nexus (DCN) 2026, held on 14 September 2026 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The event was Malaysian Investment Development Authority's (MIDA) flagship platform for advancing Malaysia’s digital infrastructure and sustainable digital ecosystem.

The session explored how leading technology companies can empower businesses, mid-tier companies, SMEs and startups to leverage cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital solutions to drive productivity, scalability and innovation.

As Malaysia’s data centre industry grows, a broader question is how these opportunities can reach MSMEs, which make up 96% of Malaysian enterprises. This connects to KRI’s research on MSME digitalisation and how smaller businesses can strengthen their digital capabilities.

To read the full paper, "From Survival to Scale: Digital Empowerment for Malaysia's Micro and Small Enterprises", visit krinstitute.org.

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