Author name: Dr Sharlene Thiagarajah

MALAYSIA, since the 80’s, has made some right moves to spur economic growth, moving from low-income to middle-income GDP, the dipstick to assess a “successful” economy. Today, middle income is not good enough, we want economic dynamism for a higher growth curve. I argue that taking GDP as a measure of economic wealth may not […]

MALAYSIA is determined to be a developed country by 2025 despite riding some rough weather in the last few years. We can’t help but look around us for signs that the worst is over and our economy will be on track to realise the Madani vision, and emerge as a trillion-dollar economy by 2036. The

I recently chanced upon reports detailing the inane number of activities companies are organising for their staff in the name of promoting the wellness factor. These businesses showcase how much they care and are doing in the name of wellness, and their impact on employees’ “happiness index”. As I thought about the why’s and how’s,