I have several years of experience in public policy, industry analysis and business research. My work focuses on understanding economic and structural challenges, examining evidence and translating findings into practical insights and recommendations.
I am currently a Researcher at the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC), a think tank affiliated with the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM). Alongside my professional work, I am pursuing a Master of Data Science at the University of Malaya to strengthen my analytical and technical capabilities.
My interests extend beyond economic research, particularly where data, technology and different disciplines intersect. I value analytical rigour, clear communication and the practical application of evidence.
May 2022 – Present
Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC)
March 2026 – Present
University of Malaya
2021–2022
Monash University Malaysia | CGPA 3.5
Undergraduate thesis: The Role of Knowledge, Attitude, Norms, and Perception in Proper Plastic Waste Recycling Behaviour of Households.
2018–2020
University of Adelaide | GPA 6.375
2011–2016
Foon Yew High School
Research on electricity tariff reform under the RP4 Incentive-Based Regulation framework.
Regulatory Period (RP4) for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), January 2025–December 2027, under the Incentive-Based Regulation Framework: Malaysia's Electricity Tariffs Reform.
Research examining generative artificial intelligence and its implications.
Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Powerful New Technology.
Research on SME export development, challenges and growth opportunities.
Exporting for Growth: The SMEs' Perspective.
Research examining challenges in the poultry industry and possible responses.
The Poultry Issue: What's Behind It and How to Cope?
Industry profiles, structural challenges and policy recommendations in the context of the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035.
16th Report on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry 2026/2027
Contributed to Chapters 5 and 6, identifying structural industry challenges, collecting industry feedback and drafting recommendations. Also contributed to Chapter 3, covering MISIF's profile and industry developments.
Industry profiles, challenges and recommendations for the Malaysian iron and steel industry.
15th Report on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry 2024/2025
Contributed to Chapters 3, 5 and 6, covering industry profiles, challenges and recommendations.
Questionnaire development, survey administration, analysis and research reporting.
ACCCIM Malaysia's Business and Economic Conditions Survey (M-BECS)
Contributed to questionnaire drafting, SurveyMonkey configuration, data processing, analysis, report drafting and presentation preparation. Proposed and developed ACCCIM's first Business Condition and Sentiment Index following approval, with the indices introduced in September 2025. Also contributed to survey improvements, including the transition towards fully online administration.
Academic group project at the University of Malaya.
WQD7004 Programming for Data Science
Contributed to later stages of classification analysis, fine-tuning of regression and classification models, and drafting the report.
Introduction to Data Analytics
IBM · Coursera
Issued
Verify credentialCS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
edX
Issued
Verify credentialSQL Associate
DataCamp
Issued · Expires
Verify credentialResponsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp
Issued
Verify credentialMacroeconomic Diagnostics
edX
Issued
Verify credentialLCCI Certificate