Michael Aw

Michael Aw

  • Joined: July 11, 2020
  • Articles: 581

The EPF Debate: Balancing Economic Growth and Social Security

There have been quite a bit of news lately surrounding EPF. Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Cabinet would discuss a proposal to raise employers' contribution to 20% on their respective employees’ EPF accounts. A couple of days ago, the PM called for the EPF to aim for the retirement fund to shift its investment portfolio to comprise 70% of domestic investments by year-end. Our researcher Ng Sze Fung unpacks this with BFM.

【开门新趋势】男女就业同工不同酬　如何从根本解决不公 （下）

为了提高女性在职场上的公平待遇，企业通常都多加聘请女性·员工来体现对男女的一视同仁。但是，根据调查，女性雇员以及担任管理层的女性在职场上的比例却还是比男性低了不少。究竟职场性别的公平待遇到底是什么？企业应该要如何改善？义腾研究中心执行长陈宇航与BFM財今探讨。

Prospek Hubungan Malaysia-China Era Pasca Pandemik

On 17th January 2023, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), a think-tank in Kuala Lumpur, and the Research Centre for Malaysia at Huaqiao University jointly hosted a closed-door roundtable titled “Prospects of Malaysia-China Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era”. The dialogue explored Malaysia-China relations amidst the shaping of a new geopolitical order post pandemic, and deliberated on strategies to move forward the bilateral relationship.

【“后疫情”时代马来西亚—中国关系展望】圆桌会议

On 17th January 2023, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), a think-tank in Kuala Lumpur, and the Research Centre for Malaysia at Huaqiao University jointly hosted a closed-door roundtable titled “Prospects of Malaysia-China Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era”. The dialogue explored Malaysia-China relations amidst the shaping of a new geopolitical order post pandemic, and deliberated on strategies to move forward the bilateral relationship.

“Prospects of Malaysia-China Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era” Roundtable

On 17th January 2023, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), a think-tank in Kuala Lumpur, and the Research Centre for Malaysia at Huaqiao University jointly hosted a closed-door roundtable titled “Prospects of Malaysia-China Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era”. The dialogue explored Malaysia-China relations amidst the shaping of a new geopolitical order post pandemic, and deliberated on strategies to move forward the bilateral relationship.

Navigating Great Power Rivalries of the 2020s: Exploring Options of Southeast Asia

For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world order marked by American dominance in international affairs has been shaken. Against the backdrop of the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the continued rivalry between the United States and China, the global geopolitical landscape is becoming increasingly multipolar. How should Southeast Asian countries respond to the ambitions and these great powers' actions, inactions and interactions?

Malaysia’s security law reform must regain momentum

Reviewing security laws, and possibly other draconian laws, acknowledges that these are relics of the past that have no place in contemporary Malaysia. The new government’s deliberations must include the question of repealing the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (SOSMA). Researcher Ng Sze Fung comments in Fulcrum.
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