NEAC: Get the foundations right first


THE Prime Minister’s call for a new national economic council is both timely and necessary if Malaysia is to deal effectively with the strong prospects of a regional economic slowdown (“Public backs PM’s proposal”, Nation, The Star, Feb 3; online at bit.ly/star_economy).

While the NEAC 2.0 (National Economic Action Council) has drawn public support, there remains some vexing questions, including who makes up its members. These change agents are tasked with driving the new polices on how best to steer our country’s economy in these uncertain and difficult times.

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