Iman Khidir

Research and policy professional specializing in economics, public policy, and socioeconomic development. Recipient of the Biasiswa Pengajian Tinggi Raja-Raja dan Yang Di-Pertua-Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (2022–2025), with experience in economic research, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in producing policy papers, economic reports, socioeconomic insights, and published commentaries for Berita Harian, Astro Awani, The Star, The Malaysian Reserve, and Utusan Malaysia.

Skilled in translating complex economic issues into evidence-based policy recommendations, with research interests spanning labour markets, fiscal policy, housing affordability, food security, digital economy, and socioeconomic development.

Research Analyst (Economics) at Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA) (2025-07 – Present)

• Conduct economic and socioeconomic research to support policy formulation, strategic planning, and public discourse.
• Produce policy papers, economic commentaries, briefing notes, discussion papers, and analytical reports on national and international economic issues.
• Lead research and writing for the Socioeconomic Insight (SEI) publication series covering labour markets, investment trends, housing affordability, and economic development.
• Develop policy recommendations related to socioeconomic development, shared prosperity, labour markets, housing, food security, and industrial transformation.
• Monitor key economic indicators and assess the impact of fiscal, trade, geopolitical, and macroeconomic developments on Malaysia.
• Design and maintain economic monitoring dashboards, including analyses of energy prices and global economic shocks.
• Engage with stakeholders from government agencies, universities, think tanks, and industry bodies to strengthen research quality and policy recommendations.
• Prepare briefing materials, policy resolutions, strategic economic frameworks, and state-level economic analyses.
• Published 12 economic articles in major media outlets, including Berita Harian, Astro Awani, The Star, The Malaysian Reserve and Utusan Malaysia, on topics such as fiscal policy, housing affordability, food security, labour markets, semiconductors, and economic sovereignty.

Bachelor of Economics (Honours) in Financial Economics – University of Malaya (UM) (2021-01 – 2025-12)

Matriculation Programme in Accounting – Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh) (2020-01 – 2021-05)