Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 564

PRESS ROOM

‘Rice bowl’ issues will matter most to young voters, say analysts

What will young voters' priorities be in the upcoming GE15? Our research coordinator Fakhrurrazi M. Rashid talks about "rice bowl issues" and the critical role of the demographic's views on Free Malaysia Today.

Michael Aw
October 19, 2022

EVENT

Asian Thought Leaders’ Engagement with EU Institutions; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Between 9-12 October 2022, REFSA Executive Director E Hun, alongside a delegation of Asian thought leaders, joined a high level dialogue programme and met with numerous EU institutions in Brussels. Hosted by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Asia, Brussels and Berlin offices, the delegation sat down with individual EU members of parliament, EU-based think tanks, various working groups within the European Commission, the EU Parliament and EU Council.

Michael Aw
October 18, 2022

ECONOMICS, PRESS ROOM

2023年财政预算案已因国会解散而失效，但这不失为纳入民间反馈的机会

义腾中心研究员再迪星于2022年10月14日发表的媒体文告：2023年财政预算案已因国会解散而失效，但这不失为纳入民间反馈的机会。

Michael Aw
October 14, 2022

ECONOMICS, PRESS ROOM

Belanjawan 2023: Tiada impak besar, perlu ambil kira pandangan masyarakat sivil

Kenyataan Media tentang Belanjawan 2023 oleh Jaideep Singh, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA) pada 14 Oktober 2022.

Michael Aw
October 14, 2022

ECONOMICS, PRESS ROOM

Budget 2023: defunct but a chance to take civil society’s feedback into account

Media Statement on Budget 2023 by Jaideep Singh, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA) on 14 October 2022.

Michael Aw
October 14, 2022

PRESS ROOM

PRU-15: Pembangkang Berpeluang Menang, Tapi Perlu Sampai Mesej Dengan Baik

Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA, Fakhrurrazi Rashid, menyatakan pihak Pembangkang berperluang menang dalam PRU15. Bagaimanapun, untuk menang, Pembangkang perlu memastikan mesej berhubung tawaran dan hasrat menjadi kerajaan semula, disampaikan sebaik-baiknya kepada pengundi.

Michael Aw
October 12, 2022

PRESS ROOM, VIDEO

Consider This: Budget 2023 – Elections Or Economics?

Budget 2023 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today—three weeks earlier than originally scheduled & amidst heated speculation of an imminent dissolution of Parliament to make way for the general election. Amid the urgent challenges of the global economy & the climate crisis, have the political imperatives of the day determined the thrust of Budget 2023? Melisa Idris speaks to Tan E Hun, Executive Director at the think tank, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA).