Degree Inflation in Malaysia: Is University Education Worth It?
In 2022, TikTok user @ainxang went viral after sharing her experience of working at KFC, despite being an honours graduate in chemistry (Dorall, 2022). This very year, yet another article has reported a similar situation. The case of Zuraini Zulkornian, a 25-year-old who graduated with a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a Vice Chancellor’s […]
From Data to Decisions: The Power of NLP in FinTech
As human beings, we find understanding our native and even foreign languages relatively straightforward – well, after we have learned them. But why is that? The key lies in the learning process we go through. We start by learning our mother tongues as babies, subsequently picking up our first foreign language as children and so […]
Navigating the Financial Maze: Insights from A Maverick Fund Manager
Introduction Venture capital, private equity, investment banking, fund management are some examples of jargon that is commonly used among students pursuing business courses but their actual operations and inner workings may be rather obscure. As such, FLY: Malaysia seeks to shed some light on these with an exclusive interview with Mr Ng Zhu Hann and […]
From Grub to Gold: Black Soldier Fly’s Circular Solutions Against Food Waste
Introduction Let’s take a moment to think about our last meal, shall we? How was it? Did you savour every bite? Or did most of it end up in the trash? It’s time to shift our focus from just putting food on the table to what happens afterwards. Here’s a shocking statistic for you, on […]
An eye on Japan and the Bank of Japan: A Regime Switch
Introduction The Japanese economy is often found to be intricate, complicated, and confounded, characterised by headlines like the lost decades, deflation, sluggishness, and a low-desire society. It is still one of the largest economies, trailing behind only the United States and the People’s Republic of China, despite the fact that the economy has barely grown […]
Unravelling the Future: Navigating the Cryptocurrency Landscape
Introduction In an era defined by rapidly evolving digital landscapes and decentralised financial innovations, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a disruptive force, challenging traditional notions of money and finance. A cryptocurrency is a form of digital or virtual currency protected by cryptography, making it nearly impossible to forge or double spend. The majority of cryptocurrencies operate […]
Sales and Service Tax (SST) Tax Explained
The implementation and management of Sales and Service Tax (SST) is crucial for governments to generate revenue. However, its efficiency, equity, and consequences for businesses and consumers differ widely, leading to continuous discussions and examination within fiscal policy. The Introduction of SST A tax is a mandatory payment imposed by the government to generate […]
What would Happen if We Banned Billionaires?
“I can’t help the poor if I’m one of them. So I got rich and gave back. To me, that’s the win, win.” – Jay-Z. Rockefeller was the first billionaire ever documented, owing to his ownership of Standard Oil. Over the last several decades, numerous people have followed in his footsteps, achieving fortune that […]
The Final Economic Frontier? An Overview of Malaysia in the New Space Economy
“A passion for exploration is the fuel to an innovative economy” – Neil deGrasse Tyson Growing up to become an astronaut is a childhood dream for many. For centuries, space has ignited a sense of adventure and exploration in the public, fuelling our imagination as we seek to understand our place in the universe. Nonetheless, […]
Design Sustainability Summits to share knowledge for all
Sustainability discussions are always closed off to a few elite circles, but by democratising sustainability knowledge can we reach everyone out to sustainability.