As 2023 draws to a close, the polycrisis grinds on. Each component – political uncertainty, climate change, and war to name just a few – has arguably worsened. This is reflected in our end of year update, and in the increasing sense of pessimism we felt as we wrote this report.
The pandemic triggered a significant shift to e-commerce platforms, but the big question was whether this consumer behaviour shift would be sustainable in the long term? This year shows that it might not be the case.
Two years after Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian doctors are still enjoying high levels of trust today. Malaysians continue to have high trust in teachers, scientists, and the armed forces. The list of most trusted professions in Malaysia remains unchanged in the last 2 years.
In Malaysian society, college and university degrees hold immense value and are considered a crucial factor in determining one's success. 4 out of 10 Malaysians acknowledge improvements in the quality of education, while majority believe that schools have sufficient resources and facilities.
Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 17 months. However, worry about rising prices has declined for three months in a row, having dropped 3pp from June.
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