Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 581

PRESS ROOM

Sidang Khas Parlimen | Kerajaan perlu lebih terbuka

Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat perlu memberi masa yang saksama kepada ahli parlimen agar mereka dapat membawa suara rakyat yang mahu kerajaan bertanggungjawab dalam memperbiki kelemahan dasar mereka menangani krisis pandemik.

Michael Aw
July 25, 2021

infographics, Muhibah, QUICK FACTS

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.

Michael Aw
July 22, 2021

COMMENTARY

Pastikan sidang khas parlimen bukan gimik politik

Perkara yang perlu dikaji dan diteliti untuk menambah baik sidang khas parlimen nanti agar ia benar-benar membincangkan isu rakyat, bukan gimik politik kerajaan Perikatan Nasional (PN) yang hanya mahu meredakan kemarahan rakyat.

Michael Aw
July 17, 2021

PODCAST

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.

Michael Aw
July 15, 2021

infographics, Muhibah, QUICK FACTS

#ProjekMuhibah – 5 Steps to Assess Risk of Transmission for Businesses

The government must move away from arbitrary distinctions between "essential" vs "non-essential" sectors. Instead, we need to consider how to gradually re-open businesses using science-based approaches. Here's how.

Michael Aw
July 14, 2021

COMMENTARY

Mengapa kita perlu hadkan tempoh PM?

Fakhrurrazi Rashid, Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA menyatakan menghadkan tempoh PM adalah langkah pertama untuk mengelak pemusatan kuasa kepada satu sosok yang boleh menyalahgunakan kuasa.

Michael Aw
July 14, 2021

infographics, Muhibah, QUICK FACTS

#ProjekMuhibah Strategy 3 – Continued and Targeted Economic Assistance

In REFSA's #ProjekMuhibah series, Strategy 3 calls for continued and targeted assistance to businesses and individuals. See infographics here.

Michael Aw
July 13, 2021

Muhibah, PRESS ROOM

Think tanks put forward alternative approaches in fight against Covid-19

The current lockdown is hurting the livelihood of Malaysians. Government must move past arbitrary distinctions between “essential” & “non-essential sectors, focusing instead on applying dynamic SOPs & targeted economic assistance to businesses.

Michael Aw
July 13, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Politik | Kerajaan dan pembangkang perlu cari jalan tengah

Bagi menstabilkam keadaan politik, kesepakatan dwipartisan bagi menetapkan tarikh pilihan raya agar dapat meredekan suhu politik negara yang kian tidak menentu.

Michael Aw
July 13, 2021

PRESS ROOM

More cash injection needed to save businesses

Iskandar Fareez opined that fiscal measures in PEMULIH are insufficient, calling for more injections. Instead of categorising businesses as ‘essential/‘non-essential’, mass preventive testing and risk-based assessments should be carried out to decide which businesses can reopen.

Michael Aw
July 13, 2021