I will be speaking at this event on Thursday, 20 March 2014. Event is NOT open to the public (invite only) but BFM is recording it and will air key segments of the discussion on their Night School Programme. The full discussion will also be available as a podcast on the BFM website for 3 months. ~~~ No Pain, No Gain - Cutting Subsidies is Necessary For Malaysias Future Prosperity. Date: Thursday, 20 March 2014 Time: 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Venue: Rehal Terrace and Auditorium - Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia faces burgeoning government debt, depleting oil reserves and the threat of a downgrade in its credit rating. International observers are calling for urgent economic reform. But the Government’s decision to reduce subsidies and introduce GST in 2015 has provoked intense public opposition. What would be the consequences for Malaysia’s economy of maintaining current levels of government spending without increasing revenue? Is reducing subsidies (and therefore increasing prices) the only option? What else could be done? What price should Malaysians be prepared to pay today to ensure the country’s future prosperity? Organizers: - University of Nottingham Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Malaysia - British High Commission Panel Speakers: - Senator YB Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar (Prime Minister’s Department) - Dr Ong Kian Ming (MP Serdang) - Mr Manokaran Mottain (Chief Economist of Alliance Banking Group) - Dr Teo Wing Leong (Head of School of Economics, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus) Moderator: - Sharaad Kuttan, BFM 89.9 The Business Station Media Partner: - BFM 89.9 The Business Station
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:56:23 +0000
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