REFSA

A think-tank dedicated to progressive socioeconomic policies for Malaysia.

[REFSA @inforefsa]

REFSA is hiring! Join us if you’re passionate about ideas, policy, and nation-building. 💡

#itstimeeeeeee #REFSA2026 #hiring

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Generation Z is emerging as a key force in Malaysia’s political and economic future. Your insights will contribute to a broader policy discussion.

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REFSA is conducting a public survey to better understand Gen Z’s views on the economy, governance, and national priorities.

📝 5–7 minutes | Anonymous
🔗 Access the survey via link or QR code
🇲🇾 Available in Malay, English, Tamil and Mandarin

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In REFSA’s new policy brief, we proposed that parliamentary committees should play a stronger role in the budget process

Read the full brief here: https://t.co/pjWy2vqHwc

#parliament #budget #democracy #accountability

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REFSA is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director. We look forward to working with Thenesh as we continue to strengthen REFSA’s policy work and contribution to nation-building.

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REFSA is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chairman. Under E. Hun’s leadership, REFSA will continue to serve as a strategic nerve centre for a network of thinkers committed to a coherent nation building agenda.

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A new year, a changing world.

REFSA looks forward to another year of engaging discussions, critical perspectives, and to contributing to a better Malaysia.

Happy New Year 2026. 🌍✨
#REFSA

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REFSA says it’s the right time for the government as well as the private sector to look into converting vacant office buildings in Kuala Lumpur into residential units in the city centre.

https://t.co/0JuxybbAjS

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Converting old commercial buildings into residential units can be part of the solution to solve several issues facing the city centre without needing to create grand new plans.

https://t.co/B5SWJhWrmm

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In REFSA's latest report, authors Yee Hoi Mun and @ehun Tan E Hun aims to kickstart discussions on why and how the government and the private sector should look into analysing viability of converting vacant office buildings into housing options.

https://t.co/9bdZzqVObA

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

REFSA has proposed converting vacant or underutilised office spaces into residential units in Kuala Lumpur’s city centre.

It said the move could help address several urban issues, including housing shortages and affordability.

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What are the implications of Trump's tariffs? REFSA Deputy Director Li Lian lays out the implications for Malaysia and how to navigate the uncertainties of the new international and regional trade landscape.

https://t.co/KAATYjatuU

[REFSA @inforefsa]

Thank you to all the participants who joined the Dialogue. REFSA continues to provide thought leadership in such debates, and hope that these conversations will bring forth ideas and deeper policy deliberation for all stakeholders of the nation.

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Earlier this week, REFSA with support of @FESinAsia organised a Geoeconomics Dialogue that brought together national thinkers, strategists, economists, political scientists to deliberate and develop a strategic outlook for Malaysia in the face of global geoeconomic developments.

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As Malaysia prepares itself to chair ASEAN in 2025, the Dialogue ended with a broader deliberation on its role in facilitating Southeast Asia’s strategic geographic position as an economic powerhouse region.

#ASEAN2025

[E Hun Tan @ehun]

Now is the time for deeper reforms to take place. An article I wrote about how Malaysia can build its long-term economic strength by strengthening its fiscal position and implementing labour reforms to enhance our domestic workforce.

https://t.co/ymctU8FBhg

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REFSA's Deputy Director Lim Li Lian shared how we can bolster our position through talent building but also uplift our contribution to the ecosystem in the higher end, value added part of the supply chain.

https://t.co/NkkGbMk9WZ

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One of the key discussion points during our semiconductor study tour on 6-8 May 2024.

https://t.co/buLdpyF7y0