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Azfar Hanif Azizi
Azfar is a masters graduate in development economics with distinction from SOAS, University of London. Prior to that, he studied Islamic finance soon after completing an undergraduate degree in marketing and management. Moved by the turmoil in the wake of the GFC, he decided to pursue development economics to better understand the causes of economic crises and the causes of development and underdevelopment.
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Azfar is a masters graduate in development economics with distinction from SOAS, University of London. Prior to that, he studied Islamic finance soon after completing an undergraduate degree in marketing and management. Moved by the turmoil in the wake of the GFC, he decided to pursue development economics to better understand the causes of economic crises and the causes of development and underdevelopment.
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Masters in Development Economics with distinction from SOAS, University of London; studied Islamic finance; undergraduate degree in marketing and management
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Sep 12, 2025
Can there be lasting national sovereignty without technological sovereignty?
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Dec 31, 2024
Building a Sustainable Industrial Base: Malaysia’s Green Transition
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Dec 31, 2024
The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves. A Review
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Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 27, 2024
Developmental Engines: Large Local Firms and Malaysia's Struggle to Foster Them
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Azfar Hanif Azizi
Dec 27, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
The Indispensable Role of Firms in Technological Innovation
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Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
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The cost of not making this effort exposes a country to the very probable and high risks of political subservience, stagnant incomes, and greater constraints on its ability to implement policy.
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September 12, 2025
Can there be lasting national sovereignty without technological sovereignty?
This piece argues that national sovereignty depends on technological sovereignty, and that tech dependence invites political and economic vulnerability. It calls for strategic industrial policies to develop select high-tech capabilities, helping Malaysia avoid the middle-income trap while preserving macroeconomic stability and national security autonomy.
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