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SPOTLIGHT
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.
#ProjekMuhibah Strategy 2 – Open Up Sectors Responsibly
Malaysia should tailor dynamic SOPs for different sectors and spaces using science and data-driven approaches. Read our full #ProjekMuhibah strategy 2 here.
How Has COVID-19 Affected Malaysian Business Sectors?
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate between “essential” and “non-essential” sectors. Here’s how it has affected various sectors across Malaysia.
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
Stories from the Ground – Mohd Hairul, 47, Artist in Central Market
Mohd Hairul and his sister have been running the Suria Portrait Center in Central Market for 15 years. Having been a thriving tourist hub in
COMMENTARY
Strengthen healthcare system instead of going after protesting doctors
The federal government should focus on addressing the plight of contract doctors and strengthening the capacity of our healthcare system rather than acting on doctors who participated in #HartalDoktorKontrak strike.
那些与她们有关的经济学
政府除了为女性提供补贴，也必须将女性福利也涵盖在经济振兴的计划当中，多鼓励女性参与国家经济建设，对国内经济也将会带来积极的影响。
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NEWS
Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: Day One Special Parliamentary Sitting
REFSA Communications Director, Iskandar Fareez talks to Ibrahim Sani about the revocation of the emergency ordinance and the 5-day special parliamentary session.
50 Years of NEP: The Good, The Bad and The Future
REFSA Comm Director Iskandar Fareez along with Hwok Aun Lee of ISEAS discusses NEP’s key lessons, impacts, and implications for Malaysia’s future on BFM podcast.
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.