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SPOTLIGHT
RCEP: one small step, not a giant leap, for trade and growth in Malaysia
REFSA researcher Jaideep Singh unpacks the agreement to show that RCEP is a small step forward that mostly consolidates regional rules rather than a giant leap for trade and growth. Read the full report to find out more.
Projek Muhibah Strategy #3 : Continued and Targeted Economic Assistance to Employers and Employees
In #ProjekMuhibah Strategy 3, we propose a comprehensive strategy for governments to raise fiscal spending and provide immediate economic assistance to those hit-hardest by the pandemic.
#REFSAQ&A – RCEP: Game-changer or No Big Deal?
Need a quick rundown on what #RCEP entails and how it impacts Malaysia? REFSA researcher Jaideep Singh breaks down your burning questions in our #REFSAQ&A.
#REFSA101 Budget Soundbites – Windfall Tax vs. Capital Gains Tax
Is the implementation of windfall tax a good idea this #Budget2022? REFSA Visiting Fellow, Hafiz Noor Shams breaks it down for us and proposes a more equitable alternative, the capital gains tax.
Stories From The Ground – Mr Ang, 70, Lucky Kopitiam
Mr Ang has been running Lucky Kopitiam in Pudu for almost 50 years. It was nearly noon when we arrived at Lucky Kopitiam, an age-old
COMMENTARY
Permulaan penting merawat penyakit lompat parti
Sejauh manakah rakyat bersedia untuk menjalankan hak sebagai pengundi sekiranya wakil rakyatnya lompat parti? Adakah mereka bersedia dan sanggup turun ke pilihan raya kecil membuang undi memilih wakil rakyat baharu sekiranya Akta ALP diluluskan? Atau semua ini tidak dipedulikan rakyat setelah Parlimen meluluskan RUU ALP?
IN THE
NEWS
Fokus Minggu Depan: Merangsang ekonomi rakyat yang lebih baik
Memandangkan ekonomi akan dibuka semula pada 1 April, apakah langkah berjaga-jaga bagi kerajaan untuk memastikan pemulihan ekonomi dalam endemik ini? Koordinator penyelidik REFSA , Fakhrurrazi Rashid mengulaskan dalam temu-bual Astro AWANI.
【说好的】缩小贫富差距呢？｜优内容《伟美观点》
The Melaka state elections look like it’s going to be a three-cornered fight at least, all around. Listen to the full discussion between Iskandar Fareez and BFM on the political dynamics ahead of the polls.
The South China Sea: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Collaboration
The South China Sea is one of Malaysia’s most strategic but vulnerable maritime domains, with long-standing territorial disputes and rising tensions. In an ISIS webinar, REFSA Research Director Ivy Kwek address the socio-economic challenges and impact facing SCS today.