PRESSROOM JUL 25, 2019 Library of Social Democracy and its role Library for Social Democracy is an academic library that provides books, research materials and reports from government bodies and agencies. Calling Pudu its home, the library plans to democratise…
REFSA looked at how the vision of “shared prosperity” can be felt by all through higher wages and better jobs
PRESSROOM APR 28, 2019 PH Government performance: Beyond Merdeka Center findings On April 29 th , Astro Awani invited REFSA Research Coordinator, Fakhrurrazi Rashid to discuss about Pakatan Harapan government performance after 1 year in Putrajaya. He argues that…
REFSA revisited Arend Lijphart’s concept of consociational democracy and emphasized the importance of Pakatan Harapan to maintain as a coalition in the middle.
COMMENTARY economy of tomorrow inequality Jobs and wages MAR 19, 2019 Gaji rakyat perlu berubah sebelum 2020 By Fakhrurrazi Rashid KES sindiket melibatkan 47 rakyat Malaysia ditipu ditawar pekerjaan sebanyak US$1,500 (RM6,000) sebulan di Kemboja mencerminkan keterdesakan rakyat untuk…
Malaysia needs to jump the curve to a new idea of improving our stagnant public transport system by embarking on a bus-based system, riding on a two-pronged growth strategy…
PRESSROOM JUL 13, 2018 Academic: With stronger economy, Malaysia, Asean can avoid becoming US, China proxies KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — It is crucial for Malaysia and Asean to strengthen their economies to remain financially independent amid an escalating trade…
PASTEVENTS US-China Trade War and its impact on Malaysia Date: 13th July 2018Time: 3pm – 5pmVenue: Library for Social DemocracySpeaker: Professor Woo Wing Thye BackgroundAgainst the backdrop of United States-China trade conflict, how should Malaysia position herself strategically in the…
PASTEVENTS REFSA Future of Democracy Lecture 2017 – Is Democracy Still Relevant? Date: 24th September 2017Time: 7pm – 10pmVenue: Library for Social DemocracySpeaker: Mustafa Akyol BackgroundThe emergence of Donald Trump as the American president has shocked the world, especially for…
PRESSROOM SEP 20, 2017 Public transport is more than ‘big toy’ infrastructure MP SPEAKS | Many of us talk about a “liveable city,” “creative city” or “sustainable city.” But we should emphasise the political aspect of cities with the idea…