Would you pay 5% more for petrol to help save the environment?
Darshan Joshi, REFSA Lead Researcher spoke to BFM on how would carbon tax on emission look like in a Malaysian context.
Michael Aw
Stimulating the Green Economy
Investment in green infrastructure can engender sustainable economic development and play a major role in the nation’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. It also presents an opportunity through which to create safe, sustainable, and long-term jobs for Malaysians.
Can unemployment be overcome as COVID-19 cases increase?
We will see an increase in unemployment based on work experience and skills, especially abroad. With the slowing economic growth due to #COVID19, the government needs to do something beyond saving jobs alone.
Virtual launch of 3rd Edition of Journal Greater Mekong Studies
IN THENEWS SEPT 1, 2020 Virtual launching of 3rd edition of Journal Greater Mekong Studies Our Research Director Ivy Kwek spoke at the Launch of the Third Edition of Journal of Greater Mekong Studies. She argued that Malaysia and…
10th Annual South China Sea Conference, Session Three
Our Research Director, Ivy Kwek shared her view about Malaysia’s position in striking a balance in dealing with the tensions.
Consider This: South China Sea (Part 3) – Malaysia pivot to China?
Our Research Director, Ivy Kwek speaks about Malaysia-China relations and the significance of the visit of the Chinese defence minister to Malaysia.
ASEAN, China still negotiating to keep law enforcement disputes from becoming naval conflicts
IN THENEWS SEPT 15 2020 ASEAN, China still negotiating to keep law enforcement disputes from becoming naval conflicts John grady Indonesia and Malaysia increasingly depend on their coast guards to assert maritime sovereignty, but these forces don’t have agreed-upon…
Understanding unemployment statistics
How do you read and understand the unemployment statistics? It is important to look behind the headline and understand the quality of the jobs being created.
Response to “Families on the Edge” Study: Government should play a proactive role in jobs creation
Our response to the UNICEF-UNFPA Study “Families on the Edge”.
A new normal for Dewan Negara
Competition in the election of the Dewan Negara's President is a paradigm shift and momentum of change to restore the function of the Senate which, for many years, was seen as weak by the people.