Media Statement by Research for Social Advancement (REFSA) on 5 September 2025 On 5 September 20265, Research for Social Advancement (REFSA) released its latest research brief titled “The case for Office to Residential conversion in Kuala Lumpur”. In conjunction with…
READ FULL REPORT HERE Kuala Lumpur potentially has a good supply of under occupied office blocks located in prime locations. It should be seen as an opportunity to solve several issues facing the city centre without needing to break the…
19 May 2024 By Tan E Hun The first part of this article highlighted the importance of fiscal space and labour market reform, as key elements to build Malaysia’s capacity for long-term economic growth. But these two elements are not…
3 June 2024 By Tan E Hun In its latest annual report, Bank Negara projected Malaysia’s growth to be 4% to 5% in 2024. Earlier this month, its latest Quarterly Bulletin reported that the nation recorded a GDP of 4.2%…
By Tan E Hun Seizing Malaysia’s economic momentum The drastic depreciation of the Malaysian ringgit, comparable in magnitude to the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, has spooked many and triggered debates on the nation’s economic performance. External headwinds such as persistent…
By Lim Li Lian This is the final installation of my four part series on Propelling the MADANI economy. To summarise, fuel subsidy rationalisation is a contractionary but necessary move for Malaysia, discussed in Part I. In Part II entitled…
By Lim Li Lian In the third and fourth installation of our four part series on the economy, we focus on mission-based policy packages that Malaysia can embark on to realise our vision of Malaysia MADANI. As a recap, the…
By Lim Li Lian Following the latest positive note that the country’s economy has showed resilience in the fourth quarter of 2023, it is now a crucial time for Malaysia to take a multi-prong and systemic approach to transit Malaysia…
REFSA Research Assistant Kieran Li Nair on sustainable urbanisation to enhance climate resilience in Malaysian cities.
Our reflections on Think City's Public Housing Liveability Conference.