Research and advocacy of progressive and pragmatic policy ideas.
How can we reduce the reliance on student debt? We argue for a significant shift towards a funding approach grounded in continual education.
22 November 2021
Setahun Bersama COVID-19
Bahagian 1: Bagaimana Pandemik Memberi Kesan kepada Kesejahteraan Mental dan Fizikal Rakyat Malaysia
Setahun yang lalu, kami telah meninjau kesan PKP 1.0 terhadap kesihatan mental rakyat Malaysia. Setahun kemudian, adakah pandangan masyarakat tentang kesejahteraan mereka telah berubah?
The Case for A Fair Work Act, Part 4
Ensuring ‘fair contracts’
In this instalment, we delve deeper into Fair Work and explore the meaning of ‘fair contracts’, including the notion of tech consent.
When Will Malaysia Reform Its Use Of The Death Penalty?
The recent case of Hairun Jalmani has reignited public debate about the death penalty in Malaysia. We ask questions on long overdue sentencing reform in the country.
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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Global Trends in Gig Worker Policies And Its Lessons
Countries around the world are grappling with how to provide gig workers social protection. We analyse the trends and extract salient lessons for Malaysia.
Countries around the world are grappling with how to provide gig workers social protection. We analyse the trends and extract salient lessons for Malaysia.
Who Decides What’s Unacceptably Hateful?
We discuss official inaction on ‘hate-preachers’ in this editorial and who, ideally, should decide on how hateful speech is dealt with.
We discuss official inaction on ‘hate-preachers’ in this editorial and who, ideally, should decide on how hateful speech is dealt with.
Too Much? Not Enough? Drawing the Line When Monitoring Harmful Online Content
We share the challenges that we face in tracking online hate and call for more effective content regulation policies.
We share the challenges that we face in tracking online hate and call for more effective content regulation policies.
Generasi Berhutang, Bahagian 2
Perlukah kesemua peminjam membayar balik hutang mereka? Hal ini dan beberapa cabaran lain mengenai hutang pendidikan.
Masanya sudah tiba untuk kita menerima bahawa tidak semua pinjaman pendidikan dapat dilunaskan. Kami cadangkan pembahagian peminjam mengikut kemampuan serta beberapa dasar yang lain.
Masanya sudah tiba untuk kita menerima bahawa tidak semua pinjaman pendidikan dapat dilunaskan. Kami cadangkan pembahagian peminjam mengikut kemampuan serta beberapa dasar yang lain.
The Affordable Housing Issue in Malaysia
An overview of the housing affordability gap and its key drivers.
An overview of the housing affordability gap and its key drivers.
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