Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 582

COMMENTARY

REFSA Notes #6/2021: REFSA’s Pre-Budget 2022 Statement

In our latest REFSA Notes, we released a Pre-Budget statement detailing what we think should be prioritised within the budget, including but not limited to a focus on social protection as well as COVID-19 funding to aid businesses and households.

Michael Aw
October 26, 2021

COMMENTARY

Belanjawan 2022 dan Transformasi Parlimen

Fakhrurrazi Rashid, Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA melihat Belanjawan 2022 perlu menyokong transformasi parlimen bagi mewujudkan landskap politik stabil dan berfungsi.

Michael Aw
October 25, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Malaysian-made whisky sparks calls for ban

Communications Director Iskandar Fareez states that this controversy may have been initially incited to further a political agenda from either a religious or racial perspective targeted towards a group from their electoral base.

Michael Aw
October 25, 2021

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#REFSA101 – How to Make a Budget 2022 Wishlist?

Making a Budget wishlist is a great exercise to identify and champion your wants and expectations from #Budget2022. Here's a quick guide on how you and your friends can get together to craft and share your personal wishlist.

Michael Aw
October 22, 2021

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#REFSA101 – How to Read the Budget (and Ask the Right Questions)

How big should the upcoming #Budget2022 allocation be? How and where should the money be spent? Follow #REFSA101 and learn how you can ask the right questions and better read the Budget.

Michael Aw
October 21, 2021

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#REFSA101 -What is The Budget & Why is it Important?

#Budget2022 is upon us! Before we get there, here's a refresher on the Malaysian Federal Budget: What is it exactly, and why is it important to you? Follow #REFSA101 for more information.

Michael Aw
October 20, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Politik | Laksana segera MoU reformasi dan kestabilan politik

Pengarah Komunikasi REFSA, Iskandar Fareez berkata, jika JPK distruktur dengan baik, ia mampu menjadi platform dwipartisan efektif untuk menangani isu-isu yang dihadapi rakyat ketika pandemik.

Michael Aw
October 18, 2021

PODCAST

Why did the Melaka State Assembly Collapse? What Next?

What are the implications of the recent dissolution of Melaka's State Assembly? Listen to the full discussion between Iskandar Fareez and BFM.

Michael Aw
October 8, 2021

PODCAST

REFSA Reflections: Episode 5 – RMK12 : First Impressions and Why We Should Care

In this recent episode of REFSA Reflections, we discuss the strong points and shortcomings of the 12th Malaysia plan, why it is an important document and process to guide the nation's economic development, and how we can ensure that the plan doesn't just remain a statement of good intentions.

Michael Aw
October 5, 2021

COMMENTARY

RMK12 pinggirkan reformasi institusi dan politik negara

RMK12 tidak sepatutnya menjadi dokumen ‘statik’ yang tidak boleh ditambah baik atau dipinda. Ia sepatutnya perlu menjadi dokumen yang dibincangkan secara aktif sama ada di parlimen dan ruang awam.

Michael Aw
October 2, 2021