紧急状态和MCO2.0对社会经济的影响

新冠疫情期间,国内数据的不透明令民众堪忧。国内研究界以及智囊团决定发起请愿活动,向政府表达诉求,恳请政府公开数据与人民共享,以减少大众对新冠肺炎的猜测与不安。另一方面,研究界也希望政府能透过公开数据来提升与研究人员之间的合作,以促进和推动马来西亚未来的进步与发展。

新冠疫情期间,国内数据的不透明令民众堪忧。国内研究界以及智囊团决定发起请愿活动,向政府表达诉求,恳请政府公开数据与人民共享,以减少大众对新冠肺炎的猜测与不安。另一方面,研究界也希望政府能透过公开数据来提升与研究人员之间的合作,以促进和推动马来西亚未来的进步与发展。

Despite surveys conducted by the Ministry of Health indicating that at least 2/3 of respondents are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there is a significant proportion that remain hesitant or even opposed towards the existing vaccines. This may even include healthcare professionals, members of parliament and learned members of society. This forum is intended to provide a platform for discussion and an opportunity for queries to be raised and address by those concerned.

Following REFSA's press statement supporting the call for a Special Bipartisan Parliamentary Committee, Fakhrurrazi Rashid explains the bipartisan approach is in line with the aspirations of the people which demand MPs and members of the administration to work out matters of interest to the people and the country. Article in Malay.

REFSA supports the call by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urging the Malaysian government to convene parliamentary sessions and urges the government to regard Parliament as a strategic partner and employ a bipartisan approach in the process of formulating policies. We also support the proposal of the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat to set up a Special Bipartisan Parliamentary Committee consisting of government MPs, the opposition and members of the Senate.

REFSA supports the call by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urging the Malaysian government to convene parliamentary sessions and urges the government to regard Parliament as a strategic partner and employ a bipartisan approach in the process of formulating policies. We also support the proposal of the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat to set up a Special Bipartisan Parliamentary Committee consisting of government MPs, the opposition and members of the Senate. Press Statement in Malay.

There are three fundamental questions that we need to consider when it comes to government-linked corporations (GLCs) and government-linked investment corporations (GLICs). First, should the State get involved in the economy? Second, should the GLCs/GLICs, which are essentially agents of the Malaysian State, act as if they were private actors Third, what purpose should GLCs/GLICs serve in the new era of stakeholder capitalism? Article in Malay.

There are three fundamental questions that we need to consider when it comes to government-linked corporations (GLCs) and government-linked investment corporations (GLICs). First, should the State get involved in the economy? Second, should the GLCs/GLICs, which are essentially agents of the Malaysian State, act as if they were private actors Third, what purpose should GLCs/GLICs serve in the new era of stakeholder capitalism?

The results of GE14 shows that the model of a single dominant party in a political coalition no longer applies. The Malaysian political arena and voters have evolved, so must the approach of political parties. Malaysia's political parties must reset and envision a new coalition model that is based on the spirit of cooperation rather than dominance. We also need to rethink how we conceptualise the notion of political leadership.

At a recent interview on current political developments in Malaysia, our Communications Director Iskandar Fareez explains why the age of single-party dominance in a coalition no longer exists, and why there is a need to realise this.

A convincing political coalition across ethnic lines is the best formula for winning GE-15. In fact, without adequate racial representation, a ruling coalition's ongoing challenge will be political imbalance and instability. Article in Malay.