Merawat sindrom ‘tubuh jawatankuasa khas’ dalam kerajaan
Mengapa senator perlu dipilih oleh rakyat? Koordinator Penyelidik Fakhrurrazi Rashid berbincang dalam ulasan baharunya di The Malaysian Insight.
Michael Aw
Navigating Great Power Rivalries of the 2020s: Exploring Options of Southeast Asia
A public lecture which intends to further the conversation by exploring the key policy options and dilemmas facing Southeast Asian countries amid growing uncertainty, with a particular attention on how and why many regional countries have insisted to pursue a “hedging” policy (as opposed to “balancing” or “bandwagoning” strategies) vis-à-vis the competing powers.
[REFSA Regional Geopolitics Dialogue] The New Geopolitics of Asia and the Global Order of Tomorrow: Implications for Southeast Asia
Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), a progressive think tank based in Kuala Lumpur, with the support from Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Asia, convened a diverse group of policymakers, academics and thought leaders from across Asia-Pacific for a two-day roundtable in Kuala Lumpur. , with the main aim to explore the global order of today and tomorrow and deliberate and discuss the implications of the US-China rivalry for ASEAN, regional tensions in the South China Sea, and the way forward to manage disruption.
Overqualified graduates: underemployment, job skills mismatch needs to be addressed
Malaysia's fresh graduates are having trouble finding full time employment despite an overall increase in employment rates in our country, relying on gig economy or entry level jobs they're overqualified for. Our Comms Director Iskandar Fareez weighs in on the factors of this phenomenon.
Same Job, Different Pay?
Are Malaysians paid fairly for the work they do? That is the question many Malaysians are asking after an article on World of Buzz highlighted the large wage disparity between Malaysia and Singapore. While there are many factors such as cost of living that might have been a factor here, there are other granular reasons that also play a role in enlarging the gap. We speak to Tan E-Hun from REFSA to understand the causes behind this wage disparity.
Thinking beyond the current housing financialisation model: rental housing and the way forward
In a closed-door roundtable held on 21st July 2022, REFSA brought together a collective of policymakers, architects, urban planners, elected representatives and finance professionals to drive the exploration of this topic further.
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。
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.