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Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS

Institute for Democracy and runs a Think Tanks operation from Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. A nonprofit, at ideas.org.my. It holds one address on record, all in Malaysia. It employs 47 people, on the record. It lists economics, seminars and intellectual property among its specialties. The record links nine similar brands, most of them in Think Tanks.

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Profile live Nonprofit Founded 2010 1 office country
Counted staff
47
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
2010
16 years
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None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
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None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
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Description

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is a nonprofit think tank, dedicated to promoting solutions to public policy challenges, focussing on three overarching missions – advancing a competitive economy, ensuring trust in institutions and promoting an inclusive Malaysia. IDEAS is Malaysia’s first independent think tank, free of personal interests and partisan influences.

Our commitment to quality research and principled advocacy has earned international recognition over the years. IDEAS was ranked the 5th best new think tank globally and the top new think tank in Asia in the University of Pennsylvania’s 2013 Global Go To Think Tank Index.

Most recently, we were honoured with the 2024 Asia Liberty Award by the Atlas Network, and recognised as one of the 100 Think Tanks to Watch in 2025, a peer-nominated list by On Think Tanks.

Specialties

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  • Public policy research (business regulations
  • governance and anti-corruption
  • trade
  • economics
  • intellectual property
  • education)
  • Briefings for federal and state politicians and policy-makers
  • Seminars
  • discussions and short courses

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Malaysiaprimary

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Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary MY. Codes: MY.1 countryprimary MYMY
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Addresses

  • MY1, Jalan Hang Lekir; The Lower Penthouse; Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 50000Primary

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4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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How many people work at Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS?

47 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.

Where does Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS have offices?

One address on record, Malaysia only. Primary: 1, Jalan Hang Lekir, The Lower Penthouse, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 50000.

Has Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does this brand list as its specialties?

Nine tags on the brand's own list, among them economics, seminars and intellectual property.

Which companies are listed alongside Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS?

Nine peer profiles on record: UNDP in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Darussalam and Khazanah Research Institute.

What is Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs | IDEAS's website?

ideas.org.my