Economic experts say sector expected to stay buoyant
As the gig economy was already on the rise before the pandemic, the sector would be expected to remain buoyant overall, said REFSA Economic Advisor, Frederik Paulus.
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Pemulih lacks initiative to help businesses, say industry players
REFSA Communications Director Iskandar Fareez noted that a more systemic approach should be considered to protect both lives and livelihoods in the latest PEMULIH package.
Threshold indicators, mass vaccinations way out of Covid crisis, say economists
REFSA communications director Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez and IMAN Research director of programmes Badrul Hisham Ismail quote on the need for strategies to prevent any arising outbreak from potential cases at premises that could endanger employees’ lives and disrupt operations.
12MP takes into account National Recovery Plan – Mustapa
Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP) will take into account all factors related to the ongoing situation and post-COVID-19, including the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
REFSA proposes 10 strategies for Covid-19 exit blueprint
The National Recovery Plan lacks a clear strategy to flatten the curve. In light of this issue, Dr. Ong Kian Ming and Frederik Paulus outlined the comprehensive policy approach called Find, Test and Trace, Isolate, Support and Vaccinate (FTTIS+V).
Cari kekuatan pemulihan ekonomi pada persidangan Parlimen akan datang
Kerajaan wajar membuka parlimen dengan segera, menyahut seruan pembangkang untuk bekerjasama dalam menangani wabak Covid-19 secara telus dan terbuka. Tindakan ini adalah contoh terbaik kepada rakyat bahawa parlimen adalah medan mencari soluis demi kesejahteraan rakyat.
Pastikan keterbukaan dan kesaksamaan dalam pelaksanaan Parlimen hibrid
Menurut Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA, Fakhrurrazi Rashid, parlimen hibrid perlu ada keterbukaan dan prinsip kesaksamaan untuk memberi ruang kepada ahli parlimen membahaskan isu rakyat di dalam Parlimen itu sendiri.
Pemerkasa Plus doesn’t go far enough, govt must boost spending: Refsa
In the light of total lockdown and severe economic harm caused by the pandemic, researchers from REFSA quoted on the latest stimulus package should promote sustainable financing for growth and jobs creation as long-term recovery.
A clarion call from think tanks
The coalition of REFSA and think tanks in Malaysia has called to have a clear and coordinated strategy to curb the pandemic. Here are the 5 key areas that should be focused on by the Malaysian government.
Latest aid package more ‘band-aid’ than long-term solution, say economists
The PEMERKASA Plus stimulus package, which is 'severely underwhelming', appears to be a “band-aid” rather than a long-term solution to the economic recession, said Hafiz Noor Shams, Visiting Fellow of REFSA.