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Sum Dek Joe

Reporter · MY

Indexed articles, last 90 days
3
Latest publication
Sep 1, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Malaysiakini
Top 500K sites
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Aug 18, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Sum Dek Joe

    COMMENT | The 100 litres no one wants to question | Malaysiakini (opens the original)

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    While the pressure facing households is real, reverting the fuel subsidy quota while oil prices remain elevated is an unsustainable and weak policy response. It also does little to address the underlying cost-of-living problem while risking the reversal of an important fiscal reform undertaken by this government. First, the decision contradicts the government’s own rationale for reducing the monthly Budi95 quota from 300 to 200 litres in April 2026, when global oil prices surged above US$100 per

  2. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Sum Dek Joe, Lau Ken Ern

    COMMENT | GST: Do it properly or don't do it at all | Malaysiakini (opens the original)

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    COMMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reopened Malaysia’s debate over the goods and services tax (GST). While he has ruled out a return to GST and its broad-based principle, he remains open to incorporating selected GST features, such as input mechanisms, into the existing sales and service tax (SST). While the intention is to protect lower-income households and give businesses the benefits of an input-tax credit system, it may risk inheriting the worst of both systems. Malaysia can no long

  3. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Sum Dek Joe

    COMMENT | GDP grew by 6pct, why doesn't it feel like it? | Malaysiakini (opens the original)

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    COMMENT | Malaysia’s second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures released last week surprised on the upside. The economy grew by six percent year-on-year, above the earlier advance estimate of 5.8 percent, placing Malaysia among the stronger-performing economies in the region. However, the headline growth rate needs to be interpreted carefully and read alongside other macroeconomic and socioeconomic indicators. Two features are particularly important in explaining why the strong GDP perf

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