Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 572

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

ECONOMICS, Muhibah, REFSA BRIEF

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.

Michael Aw
July 12, 2021

Muhibah, PRESS ROOM

Comprehensive strategy to save lives and livelihoods needed now more than ever, given failure of FMCO and NRP to manage crisis

The EMCO goes to show that the country still lacks a solid strategy to effectively control and manage the pandemic, with a continued reliance on misguided lockdowns that have been a lose-lose situation for lives and livelihoods.

Michael Aw
July 12, 2021

Muhibah, PRESS ROOM

Strategi komprehensif untuk menyelamatkan nyawa dan punca pendapatan diperlukan segera akibat kegagalan PKP Penuh dan PPN untuk menguruskan krisis dalam negara

Negara kita masih kekurangan strategi yang kukuh untuk mengawal dan menangani wabak COVID19 dengan berkesan, di mana kita terus bergantung kepada penutupan sektor ekonomi dan sosial yang membawa kepada situasi di mana kita melihat kerosakan kepada nyawa dan punca pendapatan rakyat.

Michael Aw
July 12, 2021

Muhibah, PRESS ROOM

我国急需一个全面的策略来拯救生命和生计以面对全面封锁令(FMCO）和国家复苏计划(NRP)的失败

加强式行管令的实行显示了我国在在抗疫这方面仍旧缺乏有效且稳固的策略。若继续一味的依赖封锁政策，将进一步导致国民的健康和生计无以为继。

Michael Aw
July 12, 2021

COMMENTARY

Apa tugas hakiki ahli parlimen?

Tempoh persidangan parlimen perlu ditambah sekurang-kurangnya 100 hari setahun agar ahli parlimen dapat menjalankan fungsinya sebagai penggubal undang-undang dan meneliti dasar kerajaan dalam JPK parlimen secara maksimum.

Michael Aw
July 12, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Moratorium Insufficient for Prolonged Lockdown, Government Urged to Increase Fiscal Intervention

REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez shares with The Malaysian Reserve that the recently-announced moratorium is insufficient and more fiscal measures are needed.

Michael Aw
July 9, 2021

PRESS ROOM

To address human trafficking issue, Malaysia needs a more empathetic approach to protect its victims

Political will is needed for a more human-centric and empathetic approach that protects the victims of human trafficking instead of criminalizing them; to get these unscrupulous employers to be brought to justice.

Michael Aw
July 7, 2021

EVENT, 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.

Michael Aw
July 7, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Sidang Khas Parlimen | Tempoh lima hari bersidang terlalu singkat

Ketika ditemu bual oleh Astro AWANI, Koordinator Penyelidik Research For Social Advancement (REFSA), Fakhrurrazi Rashid berpendapat, sidang Parlimen penuh sepatutnya diadakan bagi mendapatkan perbincangan yang lebih konklusif.

Michael Aw
July 7, 2021