义腾研究中心（REFSA）与弗里德里希·艾伯特基金会 （FES）联办的区域地缘政治圆桌会议：重新审视东盟外交政策与策略
马来西亚智库义腾研究中心（REFSA）在7月28-29日与弗里德里希·艾伯特基金会（FES）成功联办题为 “亚洲新地缘政治与全球未来新秩序：对东南亚的影响” 的区域地缘政治圆桌会议。与会者在会议中探讨面对美中紧张局势、俄乌战争和南中国海争议等的全球大环境下，东盟国家在地缘政治及经济活动可以扮演的角色。
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REFSA-FES regional geopolitical roundtable: a platform for rethinking ASEAN’s foreign policy strategies
Media statement by REFSA on our partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), successfully hosted a regional roundtable titled “The New Geopolitics of Asia and the Global Order of Tomorrow: Implications for Southeast Asia”. The dialogue explored the geopolitical and economic role ASEAN countries should play in navigating global issues, such as the US-China tensions, the Russia-Ukraine war and the South China Sea dispute.
随着全球国际关系交织密切，槟城和马来西亚的外交政策需要构建出强而有力的论述
槟城首席部长曹观友于2022年7月28日发表的媒体文告。
Penang and the nation requires a robust discourse of foreign policy as the world becomes increasingly intertwined
Press statement made by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Chow Kon Yeow, made on 28 July 2022 with regards to Penang and the wider nation's role in foreign policy discourse.
REFSA Notes #7/2022: Deconstructing Economic Indicators: Inflation
For the last few months, inflation has been the talk of the town. Consumers have been complaining about rising prices, especially of food and groceries. Yet official statistics suggest that Malaysia's annual inflation rate remains under control at 2.8%. So why is there a mismatch between the perceived rise in the cost of living and the official rate of inflation? To answer this question, we must first identify the causes of inflation and critically review how we measure inflation.
Alleged MoU breach with Indonesia may erode investor confidence
Malaysia faces a freeze of Indonesian workers due to an alleged breach in the MoU between the two nations, but Iskandar Fareez of REFSA believes this has wider repercussions.
Dewan Rakyat | RUU Antilompat parti penting untuk sistem demokrasi
Pembentangan Rang Undang-Undang AntiLompat Parti merupakan yang paling menjadi tumpuan apabila Dewan Rakyat kembali bersidang esok.
Malaysia’s Ismail is all talk on press freedom
Our Communications Director Iskandar Fareez provided his input on the current state of Malaysia's press freedom under our current administration over at Asia Times. Are our journalists able to perform their duties without self-censorship, or are their efforts still being stifled with threats and the weaponisation of unfairly enforced laws? Is there any room for improvement for our press freedom?
Karnival Jom Beli Rumah 2022: Can People Afford RM 300k Houses?
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican recently announced ‘Karnival Jom Beli Rumah 2022’, in which 10 000 affordable homes nationwide will be offered, priced at RM 300k and below. But is this a good initiative? And what should constitute affordable housing in the first place? We’re joined by Iskandar Fareez of the Think Tank, REFSA.
Let Them Eat Chicken (… But Not At Reduced Prices)
Prime Minister Dato Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said that the reduced chicken subsidy was to enable the money to be chanelled directly as cash aid to Malaysians, since previously the reduced price was benefitting not just Malaysians, but also foreign workers and refugees. First, we discuss whether 'Malaysian-only' policies might end up pushing away foreign workers, and whether Malaysia can survive without them. Next, we get into the kind of aid foreign workers have access to, and what needs to be done here.