Research and advocacy of progressive and pragmatic policy ideas.
Beyond Boom And Bust, Part 3
A Long-Term Policy Approach Towards Migrant Labour
In this final instalment of our research series, we propose key pillars of a much-needed reform in the way we plan for, recruit and manage migrant workers in Malaysia.
8 January 2022
Setahun Bersama COVID-19
Bahagian 2: Bagaimana Keterasingan dan Bekerja dari Rumah Memberi Kesan kepada Kesihatan Mental Rakyat Malaysia
Sepanjang setahun yang lalu, rakyat Malaysia telah meluangkan banyak masa di dalam rumah dan mengharungi pelbagai kekangan sosial. Kami meninjau kesan keadaan ini kepada kesejahteraan mental.
The Case for A Fair Work Act, Part 5
Fair management, fair representation, and navigating the path to a Fair Work Act
We conclude the Fair Work Act research series by delving into the final pillars of our proposed Fair Work legislation.
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.
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Indebted Generation, Part 3
From Student Debt to Individual Educational Accounts
How can we reduce the reliance on student debt? We argue for a significant shift towards a funding approach grounded in continual education.
How can we reduce the reliance on student debt? We argue for a significant shift towards a funding approach grounded in continual education.
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.
In this instalment, we delve deeper into Fair Work and explore the meaning of ‘fair contracts’, including the notion of tech consent.
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?
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?
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.
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