REFSA is proud to stand with the Research Community and support the importance of data openness and transparency, particularly in light of the current COVID pandemic. We need to acknowledge the importance of sharing meaningful data to better serve the society, while strengthening data governance. We stand ready to engage with the government and share our recommendations on advancing data openness in Malaysia.
义腾研究中心和其他国内研究界以及智库组织决定发起请愿活动，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。这个请愿也希望政府能在未来增进与研究人员之间的合作，以促进和推动马来西亚的进步与发展，并确保马来西亚人民拥有获取数据的权利。
REFSA's Research Director Ivy Kwek expressed concern on how an uneven administration of vaccines could perpetuate inequality and suggests prioritisation of low-income groups and strengthening mobilisation of vaccination teams to the vulnerable communities.
Few in Malaysia are serious about policy discourse. It is understandable for a poor nation but unusual for a middle-income nation with a relatively well-educated population such as Malaysia. The consequence of not having serious policy discourse is that policies are made on the fly and often based on personal preferences, whether genuine or being swayed by interest groups or partisan considerations. There are some explanations.
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.