Lim Mah Hui - Penang Monthly

Penang Finance:Strong Roots, Stunted Growth

13 min read

Penang faces economic struggles due to federal control over its finances, relying on federal funds for development. The state must seek greater self-reliance to overcome challenges and thrive independently.

by Ong Wooi Leng & Dr. Suresh Narayanen & Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Household Debt in Malaysia – Is It Sustainable?

7 min read

ONE IMPORTANT LESSON from the financial crisis of 2007–2009 is that economic stability and financial fragility are not only influenced by consumer prices and wage inflation. Equally if not more important are asset price inflation, financial/corporate leverage and household leverage.

by Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Develop by All Means, But Not by Any Means

5 min read

I WOULD LIKE to touch on the issue of the type of development towards which Penang, in particular Penang Island, is headed.Let me begin with an anecdote. Rece...

by Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Rising global inequality signals coming catastrophe

8 min read

The issue of inequality that was shunted aside amid rapid growth over the last few decades has resurfaced with a vengeance, particularly after the latest global...

by Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Public Transport Must be Affordable, Convenient – and Sustainable

8 min read

In recent decades, development in Asia has been phenomenal. And so has the building of roads. From Bangkok to Beijing, the endless spaghetti of super highways h...

by Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui