PODCAST
2021
Multi-Cornered Fights In Melaka Polls
The Melaka state elections look like it’s going to be a three-cornered fight at least, all around. Listen to the full discussion between Iskandar Fareez and BFM on the political dynamics ahead of the polls.
Why did the Melaka State Assembly Collapse? What Next?
What are the implications of the recent dissolution of Melaka’s State Assembly? Listen to the full discussion between Iskandar Fareez and BFM.
REFSA Reflections: Episode 5 – RMK12 : First Impressions and Why We Should Care
In this recent episode of REFSA Reflections, we discuss the strong points and shortcomings of the 12th Malaysia plan, why it is an important document and process to guide the nation’s economic development, and how we can ensure that the plan doesn’t just remain a statement of good intentions.
Delving Into the 12th Malaysia Plan
Can we be optimistic that any goals listed in the newly released #12MP will be achieved? That depends if the gov is open to incorporating feedback from other parties. Listen to the full discussion between Iskandar Fareez and BFM.
Bicara Minggu Ini (BMI) – We Have a New PM!
Fresh off the legacy of UMNO’s political scandal, will PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob lead Malaysia back to democracy or authoritarianism? REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez speaks to Norman Goh to discuss what lies ahead.
Ismail Sabri Front Runner as Next PM? Unity Government? What Next?
REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez shares on BFM what to expect from the new PM. Will this appointment end our current crisis or just another chapter before the next one?
Pushing For Change Despite The Barriers
Why is it so hard to make our country better? Listen to REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez as he shares with BFM about the fundamental problems to reform and how the public can help.
50 Years of NEP: The Good, The Bad and The Future
REFSA Comm Director Iskandar Fareez along with Hwok Aun Lee of ISEAS discusses NEP’s key lessons, impacts, and implications for Malaysia’s future on BFM podcast.
The South China Sea: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Collaboration
The South China Sea is one of Malaysia’s most strategic but vulnerable maritime domains, with long-standing territorial disputes and rising tensions. In an ISIS webinar, REFSA Research Director Ivy Kwek address the socio-economic challenges and impact facing SCS today.
Bicara Minggu Ini (BMI) – We Have a New PM!
Fresh off the legacy of UMNO’s political scandal, will PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob lead Malaysia back to democracy or authoritarianism? REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez speaks to Norman Goh to discuss what lies ahead.
National Recovery Plan: Adequate or Unimpressive?
REFSA Communications Director, Iskandar Fareez shares with BFM the current pitfalls of the Government’s National Recovery Plan.
Battling the Crisis: The Role of GLCs
In a Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) forum, REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez discusses the pitfalls of the current GLC ecosystem, their role in battling the ongoing pandemic and the need to reorient their purpose to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.
Will PEMERKASA+ Keep The Economy Afloat?
Our Communications Director, Iskandar Fareez shares his views with BFM on why it is necessary to spend more than the RM5 bil direct fiscal injection allocated under PEMERKASA+.
