ISIS Malaysia Podcast

Without adequate women’s representation in the halls of power, Malaysia risks running a democratic deficit. Catch analyst Lee Min Hui on EP03 of our #TalkingPolicy podcast, where she discusses the true cost of excluding women from office. 

#ISISForum 01: The geography of migration in Asia: Trends, patterns and policy implications with Dr Aude Bernard

ISIS Malaysia recently hosted noted demographer Dr Aude Bernard, who presented the results from her multi-year international collaborative research project focusing on internal migration. This webinar, moderated by analyst Lee Min Hui, was held on 20 Oct 2022.

"We predict SME cashflow risks will resurface next year. Therefore, ensuring SMEs can access govt funding, via Semarak Niaga, SJPP and digitalisation fund will ensure businesses can weather the difficult economic road ahead of us."

-analyst Qarrem Kassim

"Malaysia seems to be transitioning to a green growth model. But more needs to be done, especially on climate adaptation and risk reduction, which tackles the root cause of disasters, rather than just the symptoms."

- senior analyst Ahmad Afandi

"Although this was a gender-responsive budget in many ways, women in low income families remain locked out of these newly announced benefits."

-analyst Lee Min Hui

With Malaysia’s direct federal debt increasing to an estimated 63% of GDP, a delicate fiscal balancing act needs to be struck between the needs of the government, environment and society’s most vulnerable.