Technology

EVENT

[Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy x REFSA Forum] Vaksin COVID-19: Antara Keraguan, Tahyul dan Fakta

Despite the Ministry of Health's survey indicating that at least 2/3 of respondents are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there is a significant proportion that remain hesitant, even opposed. This may even include healthcare professionals, members of parliament and learned members of society. This discussion is an opportunity for queries to be raised and addressed by those concerned. Webinar in Malay.

March 5, 2021

EVENT

[Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy x REFSA Forum] COVID-19 Vaccines: Doubts, Myths and Facts

Despite surveys conducted by the Ministry of Health indicating that at least 2/3 of respondents are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there is a significant proportion that remain hesitant or even opposed towards the existing vaccines. This may even include healthcare professionals, members of parliament and learned members of society. This forum is intended to provide a platform for discussion and an opportunity for queries to be raised and address by those concerned.

February 23, 2021

COMMENTARY

“Building Back Better” Together – ASEAN-China Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era

Post-pandemic opportunities for cooperation between ASEAN and China abound, but both must go past hurdles to trust-building in order to work closer together, for the common future of the region.

December 21, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, STATECRAFT

Can Malaysian parliament hold a virtual conference?

At a time when the fight of Covid-19 looks to be far from over, we must adapt to the “new normal” without compromising parliamentary democracy.

May 20, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Does Big Tech Hold One of the Keys to Restarting the Economy?

In this day and age, where most of the population in the hardest hit countries have a smartphone on them at all times, the technological opportunities for contact tracing are vast and might be key to restarting economy for post-Covid-19.

April 15, 2020

COMMENTARY, COVID-19, ECONOMICS

Flexible work arrangements deserve more than just this Covid-19 crash-course

FWAs are more than just a tool to cope with Covid-19, their positive externality effects such as diversifying economic growth and labour force, as well as reducing traffic congestion, are too good for us to pass up for much longer.

March 20, 2020