Care is Capital

Published on 06 May 2025

In our new edition of KSInsights, Farah Nabilah looks at how Malaysia invests into early childhood care and education (ECCE), while also developing a sustainable elder care model to address an aging population.

Both segments of the care economy are undervalued yet vital for human capital development and future growth. She argues that a life-cycle approach is critical and needed to ensure policies are equitable, efficient, inclusive, and most importantly, needed.