Parlimen belum juga guna teknologi setelah pandemik
Parliament should be the government's strategic partner in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, virtual sittings will enhance bipartisan consensus. Article in Malay.
Michael Aw
[REFSA DISCUSS #10] Urban Housing for the Youth Roundtable
The COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions have unveiled many fault lines in our systems particularly in the way we organise and design our urban areas and living spaces. Youths in particular, continue to work in the cities but are increasingly finding it difficult to live anywhere near the cities. Today's pandemic is not the first crisis to hit our cities and it will not be the last. Urban rejuvenation and facilitating better cities to live, work and play should be at the forefront of our effort to build our society back better.
Malaysia should emulate New Zealand’s epidemic response committee
When the NZ Parliament was postponed, its epidemic response committee was a recognition of the opposition's role to jointly manage COVID-19. The administration was called to testify on issues, proceedings were broadcasted live and every report was debated when parliament resumed. It guaranteed that the committee conducted itself transparently and openly, and ensured parliamentary scrutiny during the crisis.
Jawatankuasa bebas: New Zealand rujukan terbaik Malaysia
When the NZ Parliament was postponed, its epidemic response committee was a recognition of the opposition's role to jointly manage COVID-19. The administration was called to testify on issues, proceedings were broadcasted live and every report was debated when parliament resumed. It guaranteed that the committee conducted itself transparently and openly, and ensured parliamentary scrutiny during the crisis. Article in Malay.
紧急状态和MCO2.0对社会经济的影响
为了抗疫与稳定政局，政府出台行管令（MCO2.0）及紧急状态作为应对方案，以压低疫情曲线。但许多民众却为此苦不堪言。究竟MCO2.0会对大马整体经济造成多大冲击呢？
Can Malaysia end the leadership crisis?
The country is in a leadership crisis. How far will MCO 2.0 and the Emergency declaration flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases? The government must consult and engage widely during this critical period - particularly for the upcoming National Pandemic Management Strategic Plan. It is essential that Parliament continues to function and the Greek and UK parliaments illustrate effective legislating during a pandemic.
Mampukah Malaysia keluar daripada krisis kepimpinan?
The country is in a leadership crisis. How far will MCO 2.0 and the Emergency declaration flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases? The government must consult and engage widely during this critical period - particularly for the upcoming National Pandemic Management Strategic Plan. It is essential that Parliament continues to function and the Greek and UK parliaments illustrate effective legislating during a pandemic. Article in Malay.
Govt’s failure to grasp issues leads to redundancy, wastage
The government must take a new approach to solve problems by streamlining processes, as currently there are too many players involved and not enough focus on the actual problems at hand. Former CEO of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) Jalil Rasheed said that the government puts too much emphasis on creating new bodies to solve different problems and should instead focus on the problem to be solved and identifying the steps required to address it. He was speaking as a guest on Ep.3, "The GLC Dilemma" of REFSA “Reflections”.
Membuang imej ‘rubber stamp’ Dewan Negara
The Dewan Negara is going through an evolutionary phase. This momentum should form the foundational efforts to ditch its decades-long "rubber stamp" image. The Dewan Negara should be seen as an institution that emphasises Co-governing principles. This new dynamic must continue building upon closer cooperation of the government and opposition for a better post-COVID19 country. Article in Malay.
REFSA Reflections: Episode 3 – The GLC Dilemma
The Director's Commentary - REFSA proudly launches a new podcast series on the economy, delving deeper and going behind the scenes into our ideas, publications, and positions. Listen to our third episode focusing on GLCs and how they fit into the fabric of our society on Apple podcast and Spotify.