At a recent interview on Malaysia's Budget 2021, Fakhrurrazi Rashid opined that the country was now in an era of no single party, or leader dominance. Still, the public and opposition must evaluate the government's responsiveness towards their suggestions for the Budget.
Koordinator Program REFSA Fakhrurrazi Rashid mengulas tentang apa yang dijangka dalam perbahasan sidang Dewan Rakyat bermula hari ini.
A strong majority is important for approving the 2021 Budget in Parliament. For this to happen, a transparent, middle ground approach of amendments to proposed improvements is necessary. It is crucial in this pandemic that the Budget's content is one that is able to both ensure health and catalyse economic well-being, rather than one that fulfills political agendas. Article in Malay.
A strong majority is important for approving the 2021 Budget in Parliament. For this to happen, a transparent, middle ground approach of amendments to proposed improvements is necessary. It is crucial in this pandemic that the Budget's content is one that is able to both ensure health and catalyse economic well-being, rather than one that fulfills political agendas.
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An effective way for the government to manage the concerns and shortcomings of the 2021 Budget is through the scrutiny and review of a parliamentary select committee. This article details why and how this can be done through the new Finance and Economic Select Committee.
Belanjawan 2021 telah memberikan dana yang besar kepada Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM), mengembalikan semula penusatan kuasa Perdana Menteri seperti pentadbiran BN. Artikel ini memberi gambaran awal mengenai analisis terhadap peruntukan JPM yang perlu dikaji dan dikurangkan agar ia dapat dijana kepada sektor yang lebih penting dan memperkukuh demokrasi negara.
Commenting on Budget 2021, REFSA's Fredrik Paulus believes it is too soon to pursue any fiscal consolidation agendas and as such, advises loosening fiscal deficit targets and the introduction of bold measures to usher in a new economic paradigm, as proposed in REFSA’s most recent Policy Brief on Budget 2021.
义腾研究中心执行总监陈宇航为主讲人之一，与大家一起分析2021年财政预算案,旨在分析2021财政预算案的措施利弊，及政局诡谲多变的情况下，财案是否将顺利通过。
REFSA's Visiting Researcher Farhana Roslan speaks on restructuring the economy and ways to Build Back Better.