Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 582

PRESS ROOM

The Missing Link in PEMULIH Aid Package

The government’s recent Economic Recovery and People's Protection Package (Pemulih) may be construed as a misnomer as it does not provide enough relief to protect people and businesses from the devastating impact of prolonged lockdowns, let alone set Malaysia up on a course towards recovery.

Michael Aw
June 29, 2021

COMMENTARY

Delaying parliamentary sitting is a time bomb

The sooner Parliament convenes, the more lives and economies of the people can be saved before they are defeated by the pandemic even more severely.

Michael Aw
June 29, 2021

Others, PRESS ROOM

Threshold indicators, mass vaccinations way out of Covid crisis, say economists

REFSA communications director Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez and IMAN Research director of programmes Badrul Hisham Ismail quote on the need for strategies to prevent any arising outbreak from potential cases at premises that could endanger employees’ lives and disrupt operations.

Michael Aw
June 27, 2021

infographics, Muhibah, Others, QUICK FACTS

#ProjekMuhibah Strategy 1- FTTIS+V: Key Strategies to Better Manage the Pandemic

As part of #ProjekMuhibah, we’ve put forward a COVID-19 pandemic management framework recommendation called Find, Test and Trace, Isolate, Support and Vaccinate (FTTIS+V), that the government can take in order to achieve the herd immunity target. Here's the breakdown.

Michael Aw
June 24, 2021

PRESS ROOM

A Robust Covid-19 Exit Strategy Should Enable Malaysians to Make a Living Safely

Given the long-term nature of the COVID-19 crisis, REFSA and IMAN Research calls the government to adopt a more sustainable strategy of dealing with the pandemic that would enable Malaysians to continue to make a living safely.

Michael Aw
June 24, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Sidang Parlimen | Tangguh Parlimen seperti bom jangka buat kerajaan

Parlimen perlu dibuka supaya beberapa isu penting membabitkan masa depan negara dibahas antara pihak kerajaan dan pembangkang, menurut Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA, Fakhrurrazi Rashid.

Michael Aw
June 23, 2021

Muhibah, STORIES

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 the heart of Kuala Lumpur, today the lack of commotion of the mid-pandemic Central Market…

Michael Aw
June 21, 2021

Muhibah, STORIES

Stories from the Ground – Nazir , 33, Tintabudi Bookshop

Nazir is the founder of Tintabudi, an independent bookshop in Kuala Luumpur specialising in literature, philosophy, history, and arts. There are no signboards to be seen. You would have to take a flight of narrow stairs to the first floor…

Michael Aw
June 21, 2021

PRESS ROOM

12MP takes into account National Recovery Plan – Mustapa

Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP) will take into account all factors related to the ongoing situation and post-COVID-19, including the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

Michael Aw
June 19, 2021

Muhibah, PRESS ROOM

REFSA proposes 10 strategies for Covid-19 exit blueprint

The National Recovery Plan lacks a clear strategy to flatten the curve. In light of this issue, Dr. Ong Kian Ming and Frederik Paulus outlined the comprehensive policy approach called Find, Test and Trace, Isolate, Support and Vaccinate (FTTIS+V).

Michael Aw
June 19, 2021