Publication Highlights

MCO is absolutely necessary: Mathematics of Covid-19

Data Entry JCI2020-04-02T11:54:01+08:00April 6th, 2020|

Prof Koh Hock Lye argues that we must aggressively maintain social distancing, self-isolation, enforced-isolation, and containment of infected and infective persons.

Economist warns of disaster from forcing firms to pay full wages

Data Entry JCI2020-03-26T10:35:40+08:00March 31st, 2020|

JCI President Prof. Woo calls for “emergency room economics” to be implemented while the MCO is in force, with aid given to those earning low incomes.

Children and coronavirus: A social protection view

Data Entry JCI2020-03-26T10:32:05+08:00March 30th, 2020|

The recently announced initiatives do not address the burdens that poor families with children have to disproportionately shoulder due to Covid-19.

Economist weighs in on economic impact of lockdown

Data Entry JCI2020-03-17T14:28:51+08:00March 17th, 2020|

Economist Dr Yeah Kim Leng said it was inevitable for large social, political, religious and commercial gatherings and celebrations to be banned in an effort to combat the spread of the infection.

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Solving Asia’s Development Problems

Making The Right Connections

Efficient and Equitable Solutions

Training for the Future

Bridging World-Class Institutions

Making The Headlines

Solving Asia’s Development Problems

Making The Right Connections

Efficient and Equitable Solutions

Training for the Future

Bridging World-Class Institutions

Making The Headlines

JCI hosts the East Asian Economic Association's 17th International Convention on 26-27 September this year.

Submit an applied economics paper or register for the conference today

“If prolonged, the shutdowns
will lead to business failures
and layoffs, exacerbating the
economic downturn."

Prof Yeh Kim Leng, Senior Fellow on
impact of the Malaysian Covid-19 response

“We need a range of
reforms for decentralised
decision-making that will
propel Malaysia to the next
level of development.”

Professor Woo Wing Thye, President,
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia

"There is no shortage of
sustainability solutions or
creative enterprises
doing good for society
and the environment...
we may be closing in
on a general solution."

Professor Leong Choon Heng, Director,
Education and Social Progress Programme, JCI.

JCI wants to empower you to develop practical solutions to real-world policy problems in the region.

Find out more about JCI’s Master in Public Policy

"More attention needs to be paid
to the underlying causes of stunting.
12 per cent of children living in
urban low-cost flats had fewer
than three meals a day."

Derek Kok, Research Associate in
"Stunting in Malaysia: Costs, Causes and Courses for Action"

Publication Highlights

MCO is absolutely necessary: Mathematics of Covid-19

Economist warns of disaster from forcing firms to pay full wages

Children and coronavirus: A social protection view

Economist weighs in on economic impact of lockdown

Upcoming Events

Office Closure

Solving Asia’s Development Problems

Making The Right Connections

Efficient and Equitable Solutions

Training for the Future

Bridging World-Class Institutions

Making The Headlines

Solving Asia’s Development Problems

Making The Right Connections

Efficient and Equitable Solutions

Training for the Future

Bridging World-Class Institutions

Making The Headlines

JCI hosts the East Asian Economic Association's 17th International Convention on 26-27 September this year.

Submit an applied economics paper or register for the conference today

“If prolonged, the shutdowns will lead to business failures and layoffs, exacerbating the economic downturn."

Prof Yeh Kim Leng, Senior Fellow on impact of the Malaysian Covid-19 response

“We need a range of reforms for decentralised decision-making that will propel Malaysia to the next level of development.”

Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia

"There is no shortage of sustainability solutions or creative enterprises doing good for society and the environment... we may be closing in on a general solution."

Professor Leong Choon Heng, Director, Education and Social Progress Programme, JCI.

JCI wants to empower you to develop practical solutions to real-world policy problems in the region.

Find out more about JCI’s Master in Public Policy

"More attention needs to be paid to the underlying causes of stunting. 12 per cent of children living in urban low-cost flats had fewer than three meals a day."

Derek Kok, Research Associate in"Stunting in Malaysia: Costs, Causes and Courses for Action"

Publication Highlights

MCO is absolutely necessary: Mathematics of Covid-19

Economist warns of disaster from forcing firms to pay full wages

Children and coronavirus: A social protection view

Economist weighs in on economic impact of lockdown

Upcoming Events

Office Closure

“If prolonged, the shutdowns
will lead to business failures
and layoffs, exacerbating the
economic downturn."

Prof Yeh Kim Leng, Senior Fellow on
impact of the Malaysian Covid-19 response

“We need a range of
reforms for decentralised
decision-making that will
propel Malaysia to the next
level of development.”

Professor Woo Wing Thye, President,
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia

"There is no shortage of
sustainability solutions or
creative enterprises
doing good for society
and the environment...
we may be closing in
on a general solution."

Professor Leong Choon Heng, Director,
Education and Social Progress Programme, JCI.

"More attention needs to be paid
to the underlying causes of stunting.
12 per cent of children living in
urban low-cost flats had fewer
than three meals a day."

Derek Kok, Research Associate in
"Stunting in Malaysia: Costs, Causes and Courses for Action"