Infographics 1: NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES IN MALAYSIA AND ITALY

This chart compares the number of recorded COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and Italy. Malaysia’s pattern of recorded cases followed closely to that of Italy in the early days.

This chart compares the number of recorded COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and Italy. Malaysia’s pattern of recorded cases followed closely to that of Italy in the early days.

FWAs are more than just a tool to cope with Covid-19, their positive externality effects such as diversifying economic growth and labour force, as well as reducing traffic congestion, are too good for us to pass up for much longer.

Our post-crisis recovery efforts should be planned well in order to rebuild the country for a stronger and more resilient economy and society under the idea of “build back better”.

Covid-19 a national security concern, calls for whole-of-society approach

To cushion the sudden global downturn, the government need to double down on measures announced, expand scope of application to more workers and businesses, and do it quickly.

The government should treat Covid-19 as a national security issue, and to show leadership by adopting a whole-of-society approach to combat the virus as a nation.

Rethinking the country’s income classification model and continuing to combat corruption must be the top priority for the current government to improve Malaysia’s economy.

RESEARCH Covid-19 INFOGRAPHICS Faced with daunting economic consequences of the social distancing measures in place to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic, governments around the world are announcing stimulus packages for their economies, amounting to unprecedented sizes. This tracker aims to keep…

Without political party representation, a unity government presents various challenges.

Democracy is not just about ‘elections’ and ‘gaining power’, but that it is also about participation, accountability and transparency in society.