Archive for November, 2019

[2897] Two-tier regulations to enhance ridesharing as a shock absorber in the Malaysian labor market

Posted in Economics, Science & technology on November 10th, 2019 No Comments »

The gig economy can be many things but within the realm of ridesharing, I see it primarily as a shock absorber in the labor market. That means ridesharing is a temporary fall back plan if you have trouble in the formal market or in between jobs. Here is an example of ridesharing as a shock […]

[2896] September import figures settled some questions about the health of domestic demand

Posted in Economics on November 5th, 2019 2 Comments »

September was not a pretty month for Malaysian exports. Exports for the month fell 6.8% from a year ago. When seasonally-adjusted, it still dropped 3.6% month-on-month. The decline was definitely caused by lower export volume, which points towards weaker global demand. But we know this already: trade war is bad for Malaysia. Once it gets […]