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By Anas Alam Faizli Malaysia is not short of plans. Nor is it short of capital. Malaysia’s major institutional funds collectively manage close to RM2 trillion, a figure broadly comparable to the size of the economy itself. Yet national investment in research and development remains at approximately 1% of GDP, far below leading economies such as South Korea, which consistently …

Malaysia is a one of a kind unique and a rare gem of a nation. A melting pot of infinite ingredients and mixed culture. We are a mixture of various races, speaking a plethora of different languages. This beautiful country is what blends us all together, coalescing all strengths and weaknesses. Here we are at Asia’s southernmost tip, the only …

Malaysia’s spending on Healthcare as a percentage of GDP is ranked number 156 out of 187 countries in the world ! MALAYSIA’s number of Doctors for each 1 million population is at 700 persons. Do we need more doctors? A study by Starfield concludes that an increase of one primary care physician per 10,000 population resulted in a reduction of …