Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri, PhD, CSP

I'm an applied Islamic finance academic on a life mission to make everyone financially woke

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📝 FEATURED OP-EDS & COLUMNS

Laba ekonomi tanah wakaf (Harian Metro, 27/01/2026)
Laba ekonomi tanah wakaf (Harian Metro, 27/01/2026)
Why ‘GDP by race’ is the wrong question to ask (Malay Mail, 26/01/2026)
Why ‘GDP by race’ is the wrong question to ask (Malay Mail, 26/01/2026)
Mengapa wakaf perlu selari dengan realiti ekonomi semasa (Berita RTM, 26/01/2026)
Mengapa wakaf perlu selari dengan realiti ekonomi semasa (Berita RTM, 26/01/2026)
Why “GDP by race” is the wrong question to ask (Malaysia Gazette, 26/01/2026)
Why “GDP by race” is the wrong question to ask (Malaysia Gazette, 26/01/2026)
Why waqf must enter everyday economic life (BERNAMA, 14/01/2026)
Why waqf must enter everyday economic life (BERNAMA, 14/01/2026)
Why waqf must enter everyday economic life (Malaysia Gazette, 12/01/2026)
Why waqf must enter everyday economic life (Malaysia Gazette, 12/01/2026)
Papa Zola and the economics of everyday sacrifice and growth (BERNAMA, 02/01/2026)
Papa Zola and the economics of everyday sacrifice and growth (BERNAMA, 02/01/2026)
Papa Zola and the economics of sacrifice (The Sun, 29/12/2025)
Papa Zola and the economics of sacrifice (The Sun, 29/12/2025)
Retiring in dignity through Islamic social finance (Life News Agency, 20/12/2025)
Retiring in dignity through Islamic social finance (Life News Agency, 20/12/2025)
EPF pension reform restores dignity and security in retirement (Malay Mail, 06/11/2025)
EPF pension reform restores dignity and security in retirement (Malay Mail, 06/11/2025)
A look at EPF pension reform (Business Today, 06/11/2025)
A look at EPF pension reform (Business Today, 06/11/2025)
Revitalising the Tabung Haji brand: A resolve towards sustainable savings (The Edge Malaysia, 17/10/2025)
Revitalising the Tabung Haji brand: A resolve towards sustainable savings (The Edge Malaysia, 17/10/2025)
Developing strategies for self-sustaining growth of Tabung Haji deposits (The Edge Malaysia, 17/10/2025)
Developing strategies for self-sustaining growth of Tabung Haji deposits (The Edge Malaysia, 17/10/2025)
Malaysia's bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat (New Straits Times, 03/10/2025)
Malaysia's bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat (New Straits Times, 03/10/2025)
Why we rebelled: Growing up as children of ex-servicemen (Malay Mail, 28/09/2025)
Why we rebelled: Growing up as children of ex-servicemen (Malay Mail, 28/09/2025)
Why we rebelled (Malaysia Gazette, 28/09/2025)
Why we rebelled (Malaysia Gazette, 28/09/2025)
Merangka strategi demi pertumbuhan deposit TH yang mandiri (Berita RTM, 25/09/2025)
Merangka strategi demi pertumbuhan deposit TH yang mandiri (Berita RTM, 25/09/2025)
Peremajaan jenama TH, tekad ke arah simpanan lestari (Berita RTM, 19/09/2025)
Peremajaan jenama TH, tekad ke arah simpanan lestari (Berita RTM, 19/09/2025)
Walking away from road rage is an investment (Malay Mail, 11/07/2025)
Walking away from road rage is an investment (Malay Mail, 11/07/2025)
One crash too many: Why we can’t wait for the next tragedy (Malay Mail, 16/06/2025)
One crash too many: Why we can’t wait for the next tragedy (Malay Mail, 16/06/2025)
From ironed uniforms to flexible work: bridging Malaysia’s generational gap (Malay Mail, 03/06/2025)
From ironed uniforms to flexible work: bridging Malaysia’s generational gap (Malay Mail, 03/06/2025)
Safer transport for uniform personnel (The Sun, 20/05/2025)
Safer transport for uniform personnel (The Sun, 20/05/2025)
The trucks haven’t changed (The Star, 20/05/2025)
The trucks haven’t changed (The Star, 20/05/2025)
The trucks haven’t changed (Malay Mail, 19/05/2025)
The trucks haven’t changed (Malay Mail, 19/05/2025)
SPM opens doors but is not the only gateway to meaningful life (New Straits Times, 09/05/2025)
SPM opens doors but is not the only gateway to meaningful life (New Straits Times, 09/05/2025)
One door among many (Malay Mail, 07/05/2025)
One door among many (Malay Mail, 07/05/2025)
Malaysians 'no money'?! Here's some data O'Reilly! (Business Today, 27/04/2025)
Malaysians 'no money'?! Here's some data O'Reilly! (Business Today, 27/04/2025)
No money? The data says otherwise, Mr O’Reilly (Malay Mail, 27/04/2025
No money? The data says otherwise, Mr O’Reilly (Malay Mail, 27/04/2025
We carry our boarding school years with us: How childhood experiences in institutional settings shape who we become (Malay Mail, 22/03/2025)
We carry our boarding school years with us: How childhood experiences in institutional settings shape who we become (Malay Mail, 22/03/2025)
Menghitung derita Gaza (Berita RTM, 14/02/2025)
Menghitung derita Gaza (Berita RTM, 14/02/2025)
Of death, distress and economic regress: Gaza’s genocide in numbers (Malay Mail, 28/01/2025)
Of death, distress and economic regress: Gaza’s genocide in numbers (Malay Mail, 28/01/2025)
Envisioning a brighter future for children with special needs (Malay Mail, 29/12/2024)
Envisioning a brighter future for children with special needs (Malay Mail, 29/12/2024)
Melakar harapan masa depan anak berkeperluan khas (Berita RTM, 20/12/2024)
Melakar harapan masa depan anak berkeperluan khas (Berita RTM, 20/12/2024)
Laksana subsidi bersasar RON95 berperingkat elak rakyat terbeban (Berita Harian, 11/12/2024)
Laksana subsidi bersasar RON95 berperingkat elak rakyat terbeban (Berita Harian, 11/12/2024)
Penyasaran subsidi RON95 perlu lebih adil (Utusan Malaysia, 09/12/2024)
Penyasaran subsidi RON95 perlu lebih adil (Utusan Malaysia, 09/12/2024)
Why Malaysia should lead the ASEAN Islamic Finance Masterplan (Life News Agency, 20/11/2024)
Why Malaysia should lead the ASEAN Islamic Finance Masterplan (Life News Agency, 20/11/2024)
Fuelling fairness in Malaysia’s two-tier RON95 pricing (Malay Mail, 30/10/2024)
Fuelling fairness in Malaysia’s two-tier RON95 pricing (Malay Mail, 30/10/2024)
Belanjawan 2025 menyantuni OKU, merintis masa depan, merancakkan ekonomi (Malaysia Gazette, 26/10/2024
Belanjawan 2025 menyantuni OKU, merintis masa depan, merancakkan ekonomi (Malaysia Gazette, 26/10/2024
Ekonomi Islam wahana keadilan tanpa eksploitasi (Berita RTM, 15/10/2024)
Ekonomi Islam wahana keadilan tanpa eksploitasi (Berita RTM, 15/10/2024)
Piawaian pelaburan beretika (Harian Metro, 27/08/2024)
Piawaian pelaburan beretika (Harian Metro, 27/08/2024)
Indeks Zakat piawaian baharu pelaburan beretika (Berita RTM, 14/08/2024)
Indeks Zakat piawaian baharu pelaburan beretika (Berita RTM, 14/08/2024)
Malaysia has much to gain from joining BRICS (New Straits Times, 20/07/2024)
Malaysia has much to gain from joining BRICS (New Straits Times, 20/07/2024)
A global first: Malaysia’s Zakat Index sets new standard for ethical investing (Business Today, 18/07/2024)
A global first: Malaysia’s Zakat Index sets new standard for ethical investing (Business Today, 18/07/2024)
Investments in health spur economy (New Straits Times, 10/06/2024)
Investments in health spur economy (New Straits Times, 10/06/2024)
Dari Kigali ke Kuala Lumpur: Gelap rasuah, terang berubah (Malaysia Gazette, 30/05/2024)
Dari Kigali ke Kuala Lumpur: Gelap rasuah, terang berubah (Malaysia Gazette, 30/05/2024)
Takaful plan is for tomorrow’s sorrow (Business Today, 23/05/2024)
Takaful plan is for tomorrow’s sorrow (Business Today, 23/05/2024)
Dari keriangan ke pelaburan masa hadapan (Berita RTM, 30/04/2024)
Dari keriangan ke pelaburan masa hadapan (Berita RTM, 30/04/2024)
Tolak penganjuran SUKOM 2026 elak negara terjerat beban hutang (Berita Harian, 04/04/2024)
Tolak penganjuran SUKOM 2026 elak negara terjerat beban hutang (Berita Harian, 04/04/2024)
Rethink bid to host 2026 CW Games (The Sun, 21/03/2024)
Rethink bid to host 2026 CW Games (The Sun, 21/03/2024)
Decoding digital assets through Malaysia's syariah lens (The Sun, 22/02/2024)
Decoding digital assets through Malaysia's syariah lens (The Sun, 22/02/2024)
Sandwiched M40s trying to make ends meet (Malaysiakini, 10/10/2023)
Sandwiched M40s trying to make ends meet (Malaysiakini, 10/10/2023)
The "sandwiched" M40s (Astro AWANI, 09/10/2023)
The "sandwiched" M40s (Astro AWANI, 09/10/2023)
Mari kita tunjukkan jalan perbankan Islam di Russia (Utusan Malaysia, 05/10/2023)
Mari kita tunjukkan jalan perbankan Islam di Russia (Utusan Malaysia, 05/10/2023)
Memperkasa wakaf hijau (Harian Metro, 19/09/2023)
Memperkasa wakaf hijau (Harian Metro, 19/09/2023)
Should Malaysia lead the way for Islamic finance in Russia? (Business Today, 06/09/2023)
Should Malaysia lead the way for Islamic finance in Russia? (Business Today, 06/09/2023)
Peluang Malaysia dalam perbankan Islam di Rusia (Harakahdaily, 06/09/2023)
Peluang Malaysia dalam perbankan Islam di Rusia (Harakahdaily, 06/09/2023)
Empowering green waqf for a climate-resilient Malaysia (Twentytwo13, 06/09/2023)
Empowering green waqf for a climate-resilient Malaysia (Twentytwo13, 06/09/2023)
Jalin perkongsian pintar promosi sistem perbankan Islam di Russia (Berita Harian, 25/08/2023)
Jalin perkongsian pintar promosi sistem perbankan Islam di Russia (Berita Harian, 25/08/2023)
Perkasa daya tahan iklim negara menerusi strategi wakaf hijau (Berita Harian, 17/08/2023)
Perkasa daya tahan iklim negara menerusi strategi wakaf hijau (Berita Harian, 17/08/2023)
Wakaf korporat pastikan projek CSR berterusan (Utusan Malaysia, 13/07/2023)
Wakaf korporat pastikan projek CSR berterusan (Utusan Malaysia, 13/07/2023)
Mencari erti pengorbanan dalam mengurus kewangan (BERNAMA, 29/06/2023)
Mencari erti pengorbanan dalam mengurus kewangan (BERNAMA, 29/06/2023)
Korban bukan sekadar ibadah di bulan Zulhijjah (Harakahdaily, 28/06/2023)
Korban bukan sekadar ibadah di bulan Zulhijjah (Harakahdaily, 28/06/2023)
Pertingkat potensi wakaf korporat pacu kehidupan lestari (Berita Harian, 22/06/2023)
Pertingkat potensi wakaf korporat pacu kehidupan lestari (Berita Harian, 22/06/2023)
Wakaf tandan: Teladan baru pemain wakaf korporat (Malaysiakini, 22/06/2023)
Wakaf tandan: Teladan baru pemain wakaf korporat (Malaysiakini, 22/06/2023)
Naik OPR: Pastikan rakyat rancang perbelanjaan dahulu (Utusan Malaysia, 11/06/2023)
Naik OPR: Pastikan rakyat rancang perbelanjaan dahulu (Utusan Malaysia, 11/06/2023)
Dipandu rangka kerja telus (Harian Metro, 05/06/2023)
Dipandu rangka kerja telus (Harian Metro, 05/06/2023)
Pergiat penerangan kaedah penentuan OPR (Berita Harian, 31/05/2023)
Pergiat penerangan kaedah penentuan OPR (Berita Harian, 31/05/2023)
Insight into status of Bank Negara (The Star, 30/05/2023)
Insight into status of Bank Negara (The Star, 30/05/2023)
MPC and its independent role in OPR-setting (Malaysiakini, 29/05/2023)
MPC and its independent role in OPR-setting (Malaysiakini, 29/05/2023)
MPC and its independent role in the OPR-setting policy (Malay Mail, 28/05/2023)
MPC and its independent role in the OPR-setting policy (Malay Mail, 28/05/2023)
Untung bersasar perlu jadi keutamaan Tabung Haji (Utusan Malaysia, 24/05/2023)
Untung bersasar perlu jadi keutamaan Tabung Haji (Utusan Malaysia, 24/05/2023)
Penetapan kadar OPR bebas pengaruh politik, dikawal MPC (Berita Harian, 19/05/2023)
Penetapan kadar OPR bebas pengaruh politik, dikawal MPC (Berita Harian, 19/05/2023)
Rangka agihan untung bersasar (Berita Harian, 06/05/2023)
Rangka agihan untung bersasar (Berita Harian, 06/05/2023)
Cagar simpanan pencarum imbangi keupayaan KWSP (Berita Harian, 02/05/2023)
Cagar simpanan pencarum imbangi keupayaan KWSP (Berita Harian, 02/05/2023)
Tidak patut timbul istilah ‘jemaah haji B40’ (Utusan Malaysia, 24/03/2023)
Tidak patut timbul istilah ‘jemaah haji B40’ (Utusan Malaysia, 24/03/2023)
Kurang jumlah hari bukan penyelesaian isu kos haji meningkat (Utusan Malaysia, 20/02/2023)
Kurang jumlah hari bukan penyelesaian isu kos haji meningkat (Utusan Malaysia, 20/02/2023)
Rasionalisasi subsidi tunai haji beri keadilan jemaah menunggu (Berita Harian, 06/02/2023)
Rasionalisasi subsidi tunai haji beri keadilan jemaah menunggu (Berita Harian, 06/02/2023)
Kurangkan tempoh haji: risiko ‘malapetaka’ logistik (Harakahdaily, 26/01/2023)
Kurangkan tempoh haji: risiko ‘malapetaka’ logistik (Harakahdaily, 26/01/2023)
Elak subsidi tidak bersasar tiris lagi (Utusan Malaysia, 26/09/2022)
Elak subsidi tidak bersasar tiris lagi (Utusan Malaysia, 26/09/2022)
Subsidi tidak bersasar – jauh panggang dari api (Malaysia Gazette, 25/09/2022)
Subsidi tidak bersasar – jauh panggang dari api (Malaysia Gazette, 25/09/2022)
Merealisasi potensi food basket siswa Malaysia (Bernama, 12/09/2022)
Merealisasi potensi food basket siswa Malaysia (Bernama, 12/09/2022)
Semakin banyak import, semakin lemah ringgit (Utusan Malaysia, 20/06/2022)
Semakin banyak import, semakin lemah ringgit (Utusan Malaysia, 20/06/2022)
Krisis makanan: Mengoptimumkan penggunaan teknologi pertanian (Kosmo, 08/06/2022)
Krisis makanan: Mengoptimumkan penggunaan teknologi pertanian (Kosmo, 08/06/2022)
Bakul Makanan Siswa: apa jadi selepas 6 bulan? (Utusan Malaysia, 17/08/2022)
Bakul Makanan Siswa: apa jadi selepas 6 bulan? (Utusan Malaysia, 17/08/2022)
Galak alumni, industri salur dana tampung bakul makanan siswa (Berita Harian, 16/08/2022)
Galak alumni, industri salur dana tampung bakul makanan siswa (Berita Harian, 16/08/2022)
Kerjasama bersepadu mampu rancakkan pengeluaran makanan negara (Berita Harian, 23/06/2022)
Kerjasama bersepadu mampu rancakkan pengeluaran makanan negara (Berita Harian, 23/06/2022)
Kebun bandar boleh ringan beban keluarga B40 (Utusan Malaysia, 22/12/2021)
Kebun bandar boleh ringan beban keluarga B40 (Utusan Malaysia, 22/12/2021)
Mampukah simpanan KWSP memayungi hari tua kita? (Malaysiakini, 17/12/2021)
Mampukah simpanan KWSP memayungi hari tua kita? (Malaysiakini, 17/12/2021)
Membugar sektor pertanian (Harian Metro, 16/12/2021)
Membugar sektor pertanian (Harian Metro, 16/12/2021)
Rawatan diabetes bebankan kerajaan (Utusan Malaysia, 01/12/2021)
Rawatan diabetes bebankan kerajaan (Utusan Malaysia, 01/12/2021)
Manis biar hanya di bibir! (Harian Metro, 16/11/2021)
Manis biar hanya di bibir! (Harian Metro, 16/11/2021)
Time to consider imposing windfall tax (New Straits Times, 25/06/2021)
Time to consider imposing windfall tax (New Straits Times, 25/06/2021)
Vaksin melebar jurang negara kaya, miskin (Utusan Malaysia, 20/5/2021)
Vaksin melebar jurang negara kaya, miskin (Utusan Malaysia, 20/5/2021)
Menjawab menteri kewangan seputar cukai durian runtuh (The Malaysian Insight, 10/12/2020)
Menjawab menteri kewangan seputar cukai durian runtuh (The Malaysian Insight, 10/12/2020)
TH: Instrumen simpanan atau pelaburan? (Utusan Malaysia, 24/04/2019)
TH: Instrumen simpanan atau pelaburan? (Utusan Malaysia, 24/04/2019)

🎤 MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS

Tanggungjawab sosial dan kelestarian ekonomi negara (Biz Malaysia: RTM, 26/02/2026)
Tanggungjawab sosial dan kelestarian ekonomi negara (Biz Malaysia: RTM, 26/02/2026)
Menilai momentum ekonomi (e-DUIT: SELANGORfm, 23/10/2025)
Menilai momentum ekonomi (e-DUIT: SELANGORfm, 23/10/2025)
Pengukuhan ringgit dan prestasi perdagangan (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 21/07/2025)
Pengukuhan ringgit dan prestasi perdagangan (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 21/07/2025)
Malaysia teraju kewangan Islam (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 27/01/2025)
Malaysia teraju kewangan Islam (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 27/01/2025)
Hutang (e-DUIT: SELANGORfm, 16/01/2025)
Hutang (e-DUIT: SELANGORfm, 16/01/2025)
Azam kewangan tahun baharu (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 01/01/2025)
Azam kewangan tahun baharu (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 01/01/2025)
Bijak urus kewangan (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 25/09/2024)
Bijak urus kewangan (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 25/09/2024)
Merancang belanja akhir tahun (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 27/12/2023)
Merancang belanja akhir tahun (Biz Malaysia: TV1, 27/12/2023)

📰 MEDIA MENTION

Structured monthly payments can help retirees preserve their saving: Economists (New Straits Times, 10/11/2025)
Guna Akaun 3? Carum semula secara sukarela - Pakar Ekonomi (Getaran, 16/05/2024)
Tenaga boleh diperbaharui: prospek positif jana ekonomi negara (Wilayahku, 08/12/2023)
Industri E&E bakal terkesan impak kelembapan ekonomi global (Harakahdaily, 14/09/2023)
Unlocking stalemate over p-hailing riders' low wage issue (Bernama, 03/08/2023)
Pertemuan 8 Ogos diharap menoktahkan isu kadar upah rendah p-hailing (Bernama, 03/08/2023)
Langkah optimumkan organisasi agar berdaya maju (Harakahdaily, 04/07/2023)
Bursa jatuh di bawah 1,400 mata (Utusan Malaysia, 15/03/2023)
Kadar cukai jalan ikut kuasa kuda sudah 'lapuk' (Kosmo!, 13/02/2023)
Bagaimana memulakan tabung kecemasan? (Utusan Malaysia, 11/02/2023)
Kutu, antara untung dan rugi (Utusan Malaysia, 29/10/2022)
Bajet 2023 perlu seimbang ekonomi, sosial, alam sekitar (Berita Harian, 29/09/2022)
2023 Budget: Balanced allocation for economy, social, environment (Astro AWANI, 28/09/2022)
Jadi miskin angkara COVID-19 (Kosmo!, 03/03/2022)
Tepat pada waktunya (Harian Metro, 03/07/2021)
Tabung Haji Malaysia diminta hitung ulang keuangan saat pandemi (Republika, 14/02/2022)
Pandemic compels TH to reevaluate aid rendered to haj pilgrims (New Straits Times, 11/02/2022)
Penularan COVID-19 tuntut TH nilai semula pemberian bantuan haji (Sinar Harian, 11/02/2022)

🧠 WORKSHOP CONTRIBUTIONS

[IJN College] From bookworms to byteworms: The reading habits evolution of Gen Z and Millennials (Malay Mail, 09/03/2025)
[USAS] Miskin tegar perlu segera ubah mentaliti 'menunggu' bantuan (Berita Harian, 20/11/2023)
[USAS] Pertambahan peluang kerja bantu rakyat harungi krisis (Berita Harian, 17/11/2023)
[USAS] Teguhkan kesatuan zahir solidariti bersama Palestin (Berita Harian, 17/11/2023)
[USAS] Bantu ringan beban PMKS tampung kenaikan kos (Berita Harian, 16/11/2023)
[USAS] Pulau Langkawi patut lebih mesra pelancong (Berita Harian, 14/11/2023)
[USAS] Ubah kaedah pembiayaan rumah, kurangkan beban bayaran bulanan (Berita Harian, 30/10/2023)
[USAS] PMKS kena rebut peluang dana diperuntukkan (Berita Harian, 19/10/2023)
[UIAM] Kawal pengeluaran caruman KWSP elak implikasi jangka panjang (Berita Harian, 30/03/2023)

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