Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs

Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs ‒ IDEAS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs is a Malaysian libertarian think tank dedicated to promoting market-based solutions to public policy challenges. It's mission is to improve the level of understanding an acceptance of public policies based on the principles of rule of law, limited government, free markets and free individuals.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.ideas.org.my

Address:
The Lower Penthouse, Wisma Hang Sam, 1, Jalan Hang Lekir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Country:
Malaysia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Malaysia
Operating languages
English , Malay

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2010
Age (years)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 15
Malaysia average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Tunku Zain al-'Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Wan Mohd Firdaus Mohd Fuaad
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): 1. Dr Tricia Yeoh (until 16th Sept 2024); 2. Aira Azhari (Acting CEO from 16th Sept till present)
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Tricia Yeoh
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 23
Malaysia average
 12
Global average
 88
2024
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 21
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 23
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 65%
Malaysia average
 36%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 57%
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 52%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 78%
Malaysia average
 23%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 33%
2021
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 30%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 12
Malaysia average
 13
Global average
 42
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 27
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 19
Financials
2024
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 $800,000
Malaysia average
 $418,957
Global average
 $9,546,172
2020
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 $746,454
2019
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 $729,549

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 13,411
Malaysia average
 4,001
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 13,138
Likes (2021)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 12,699
Followers (2025)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 17,000
Malaysia average
 4,197
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 17,000
Followers (2022)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 14,954
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 969
Malaysia average
 6,825
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 969
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 921
Followers (2025)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 9,000
Malaysia average
 6,742
Global average
 15,961
Followers (2024)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 9,000
Followers (2019)
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
 1,095

Data notes

Last updated: 22/01/2025
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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