Job and Wages

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

We need to ‘flatten the curve’ of economic recession, now

A massive intervention is required to prevent the economic fabric of the nation from disintegrating. What are the immediate efforts required to “flatten the recession curve”, and why it is important to do it, now.

March 23, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Beyond Covid-19: Building back better for a more resilient economy and society

Our post-crisis recovery efforts should be planned well in order to rebuild the country for a stronger and more resilient economy and society under the idea of “build back better”.

March 19, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Cabaran pulih ekonomi, perkukuh integriti

Rethinking the country’s income classification model and continuing to combat corruption must be the top priority for the current government to improve Malaysia’s economy.

March 11, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

The Singapore factor in the Malaysian labour market

With a stimulus package due to be announced soon, the government has a great opportunity to work towards a skills-oriented labour market and hence prioritises the wellbeing of Malaysians. As a starting point, we should consider the Singapore factor in the Malaysian labour market.

February 17, 2020

COMMENTARY, ECONOMICS

Peningkatan gaji minimum pada tahun 2020, satu permulaan baik buat pekerja

REFSA opines that the newly enforced RM1,200 minimum wage is a good start and attempt to address inequality in pay

January 4, 2020

COMMENTARY, ECONOMICS

Imbangi jurang pendapatan majikan, pekerja

The article emphasizes the importance of openness and transparency to address the high wage gap between employers’ and employees’ income.

January 2, 2020

ECONOMICS

Economy of Tomorrow Roundtable offers suggestions to enhance youth job creation

he Economy of Tomorrow roundtable highlighted the important role of government policies in creating secure employment, improving job security and social protection for youth, as well as restructuring industries towards more productive, knowledge-intensive sectors…

November 29, 2019

COMMENTARY, ECONOMICS

Rakyat, negara berhak kongsi hasil ekonomi gig

REFSA urges the reform of gig economy, especially its taxation system, so that the nation can be truly beneficial from the model of shared economy.

November 3, 2019

COMMENTARY

Idea kemakmuran bersama bermula dengan penstrukturan pekerjaan dan gaji rakyat

REFSA looked at how the vision of “shared prosperity” can be felt by all through higher wages and better jobs

May 25, 2019

Gaji rakyat perlu berubah sebelum 2020

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…

March 19, 2019