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Consider This: Why Hasn’t Malaysia Raised Tobacco Taxes in 10 Years?
3 Jun 2025
The theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day, which is observed every year on the 31st of May, is “Unmasking the Appeal”, a call to expose how tobacco and nicotine industries shape perception, influence policy, and push their products despite the cost to public health. A new report by SERI argues that Malaysia’s tobacco control efforts are losing steam, and that one of the most effective tools we have is also the most underused: taxation.
WEF 2024: Nurul Izzah seru polisi lebih baik untuk wanita, ibu tunggal
26 Jun 2024
Penggunaan Indeks Kemiskinan Multidimensi Global (MPI) secara menyeluruh dapat membantu kerajaan dan pembuat dasar untuk lebih memahami secara lebih mendalam tentang keperluan sebenar isi rumah berpendapatan rendah, kata Pengerusi Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERi), Nurul Izzah Anwar
AWANI Tonight: Challenging gender norms and women’s double burden
27 March 2024
The burden of care work still falls largely on women. SERI Research Analyst Sakinah Alzian discusses a recent study on how the choice between family and career affects women in Malaysia and the implications for the talent pipeline.
7 January 2021
Vaccine : Malaysia's Preparation with Dr Helmy Haja Mydin CEO of SERI and Head of The Lung Centre, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Consider This: Teens, Tech & Trust — Building Digital Resilience
23 December 2024
In Malaysia, 75% of teenagers use social media daily, but with this constant connection comes a growing number of risks. A new report by SERI titled ‘Teens, Tech, and Trust’ reveals that fewer than half of Malaysian teens feel safe online with cyberbullying, scams, and hacking being everyday realities. Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether schools, parents, and even social media platforms are doing enough to protect our young digital citizens.
Nilai semula undang-undang berkenaan ungkapan kebencian
7 April 2024
Isu berkaitan dengan 3R masih lagi sensitif, namun kepelbagaian kita tetap harus diraikan. Bersama Dr Helmy Haja Mydin, Penasihat Kanan, Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).
Ibrahim Sani's Notepad: Policy Focus - Technology
26 August 2021
As the government prepares itself to receive new ministerial appointments, we take a look at some key aspects of policy decisions they must embark in order to keep the nation stay competitive. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Nabila Hussain, Tech Policy Fellow, of the think tank - Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).
7 April 2021
The subsea cables built by Facebook have reignited the debate on Malaysia’s Cabotage policy. Is this protectionism or is it meant to stimulate domestic shipping growth? Ibrahim Sani speak with Nabila Hussain, Tech Policy Fellow, Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI) on this