IN THE
NEWS
2020
Response to “Families on the Edge” Study: Government should play a proactive role in jobs creation
Our response to the UNICEF-UNFPA Study “Families on the Edge”.
Bold policies needed to save and create jobs, kickstart economy, says think tank
Putrajaya should undertake a “mission-oriented” industrial policy to create new jobs in the medium to long term amid a gloomy economic backdrop.
REFSA urges government to enhance job creation ecosystem
Malaysia needs bold socioeconomic policies to kickstart economic recovery and to realign economic priorities towards more sustainable and resilient forms of work.
‘Make way for youths to lead because change comes from them’
Penang Institute’s Datuk Dr. Ooi Kee Beng reminded us at The Great Reset book launch that history shows the pivotal role youth play in leading change. The older generation may talk about reforms but when push comes to shove, they would usually take the route they were most comfortable with.
Mampukah Parlimen Malaysia menjadi lebih baik?
Kordinator Penyelidik REFSA, Fakhrurrazi M. Rashid berkongsi pandangan di Aliran tentang peranan Yang Di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat mempertahankan kedaulatan parlimen. Kredibiliti Speaker Dewan Rakyat akan menentukan hala tuju parlimen Malaysia sama ada ke arah yang baik atau sebaliknya.
Malaysia needs re-industrialisation policy to tackle urban poverty, says analyst
Our Visiting Fellow Hafiz Noor Shams in a jointly organized webinar with IRDP Malaysia highlights that the growth rate of high paying jobs has not kept up with population growth.
Reclassify Gig Economy workers as ‘independent employees’ and provide them with a regulatory framework
A regulatory framework is essential as it will provide social benefits that the gig economy workers currently lack.
Need to ensure Urban Poor are not deprived of aid
Due to the current classifications of household incomes, inequality persists as the urban poor will miss out on government-targeted policies.
1 in 3 households more than RM1k short of monthly living wage
REFSA Brief 6 highlights the plight faced by low-income Malaysians, whose struggles have only been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis.
Global & Malaysia Market Economy Outlook, Build back Resilient Economy & Reshape Business Strategy
Our Executive Director Tan E Hun focused on the concept of “Build Back Better” and ways to build a resilience economy.
Malaysia 2020: Apa Selepas Ini?
Democracy is not just about ‘elections’ and ‘gaining power’, but that it is also about participation, accountability and transparency in society.
