Is Southeast Asia waking up to the need for unity in South China Sea?
Our Research Director Ivy Kwek quoted on whether there’s unity among Southeast Asia countries on the South China Sea dispute.
Michael Aw
What digital economy do we want?
By revisiting and aligning adjacent policies like competition, data privacy and social protection, we can develop a dynamic and innovative economy that uses digital technologies to the fullest, for the greater good of everyone.
REFSA Notes #1/2021:PEMERKASA: More of the Same?
Does the Pemerkasa package mitigate short term socio-economic effects of the pandemic while contribute to guiding long term economic growth of the nation?
ASTRO Tonight Interview: M’sia needs to ramp up spending, not slow it down
Is the government really running out of funds? Our Executive Director Tan E Hun shared her view about why the figures cited are misleading, whether it is too soon to talk about fiscal discipline and what sort of targeted injections should the government aim for when it comes to spending going forward.
Kerajaan masih ada ruang fiskal untuk perkenal suntikan baharu – Badan pemikir
Jaideep Singh, penyelidik REFSA berpendapat kerajaan perlu memperkenalkan suntikan baharu untuk menggalakkan penggunaan dan pelaburan swasta bagi memulihkan ekonomi negara. Suntikan baharu ini lebih penting berbanding dakwaan tidak berasas Perdana Menteri yang menyatakan kerajaan tidak mempunyai banyak wang selepas berbelanja untuk COVID-19.
Malaysia should ramp up, not slow down, spending
Recent reports of Malaysia’s insolvency are greatly exaggerated. On April 12, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin claimed that the government was running out of money, having spent RM340 billion on pandemic-related stimulus measures and RM322 billion on Budget 2021. This is misleading for two reasons.
Malaysia’s AirAsia aims to be ‘more than an airline’ as coronavirus cripples aviation
Frederik Paulus, Economic Advisor of REFSA weighs in on AirAsia's purported entry into ride-hailing and the benefits it may bring to the drivers.
Hishammuddin hails China as ‘elder brother’, miffed academics demand explanation
Academics urge Malaysian's Foreign Minister to explain his statement on addressing China as Malaysia's 'big brother' in the context of foreign diplomacy.
Why Did Hishammuddin’s ‘China/Big Brother’ Comment Cause So Much Controversy?
REFSA Research Director Ivy Kwek shares on BFM the importance of appropriate gestures in diplomacy, how to deal with big powers and why foreign policy matters to all of us.
Why Debate and Oversight are Important for Government Spending
REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez shares on BFM the importance of putting a budget through bipartisan scrutiny, why this matters and why is transparent governance crucial to our nation.