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While the stimulus package primarily aims to tide over workers and businesses through tumultuous short-term economic currents, the government should also evaluate these measures with an eye on the long term, and look to promote a transformation of the economy to new growth sectors and higher productivity, and prepare the workforce for the future.
With a stimulus package due to be announced soon, the government has a great opportunity to work towards a skills-oriented labour market and hence prioritises the wellbeing of Malaysians. As a starting point, we should consider the Singapore factor in the Malaysian labour market.
It is important to pursue police reform so that the enforcement on drunk driving is not influenced by bribery.
The encouraging headway Malaysia made in the Democracy Index and the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranking is a great motivation for the government to continue pursue its reform agenda.
How can we reduce pay gap to create better economic security for all.
REFSA opines that the newly enforced RM1,200 minimum wage is a good start and attempt to address inequality in pay