Research and advocacy of progressive and pragmatic policy ideas.
What do renters want? What factors are likely to encourage long-term renting? We conclude our research series with a survey probing renting norms, insecurities that renters face, and their future housing aspirations.
14 September 2022
Mencari Ruang Sewa, Bahagian 1
Kajian Aspirasi dan Keperluan Perumahan
Dasar-dasar dan program-program perumahan Malaysia sudah lama condong kepada penggalakan pemilikan rumah, tetapi bagaimana pula dengan mereka yang memilih untuk menyewa, atas sebab kehendak mahupun keperluan terdesak?
Responses to delivery riders missing the bigger picture
Recent issues on delivery riders can be traced to one conundrum: the unclear employment classification for gig workers. To resolve this, we will need to establish a regulatory sandbox.
Bilakah Penggunaan Hukuman Mati akan Diubah di Malaysia?
Kami bincangkan persoalan reformasi penghukuman yang telah lama tertangguh di negara ini.
Who We Are
The Centre is a centrist think tank based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our work is focused on understanding the gaps between top-down policy decisions and ground-level impact through primary research. We aim to bring data-driven yet accessible research to policymakers and to the public.
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Support job transition, facilitate career advancement
Rethinking Malaysia’s skills development approach
Pumping more investments on training programmes and facilities will not resolve accessibility barriers. We argue for a policy shift from purely supplying training to helping workers identify and realize opportunities that best fulfill their needs.
#GE15MANIFESTO: After EPF withdrawals, time to safeguard retirement for Malaysians
As General Election looms, we call upon those who will be vying for public office to offer proposals that will ensure a secure financial future for all Malaysians
Room For Rent, Part 2
Where We Advocate 3 Pro-Rent Policy Approaches
Renting, the only viable housing option for many Malaysians, is plagued with a lack of transparency and protection. We take a look at global policy approaches that could make renting better for Malaysians.
Generasi Berhutang, Bahagian 4
Tinjauan Pandangan Peminjam Pinjaman Pendidikan Tinggi
Kami akhiri siri penyelidikan ini dengan dapatan kaji selidik yang menerangkan kesan pinjaman pendidikan terhadap peminjam dan pandangan mereka tentang pinjaman pendidikan di Malaysia.
Thinking about reskilling? Here’s what you need to know
A primer on the Malaysian skills development system.
The Centre is a centrist think tank driven by research and advocacy of progressive and pragmatic policy ideas. We are a not-for-profit and a mostly remote working organisation.
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