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Jan 9, 2026
Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Childcare
Despite the declining fertility rate seen worldwide and in Malaysia, the issue of childcare still remains, particularly since family structures are becoming more independent units. With many parents chasing economic opportunities and lacking community support to raise children, childcare services are in demand. This article will briefly explore how countries such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are moving to improving the quality and accessibility of childcare services to allow for comparison with Malaysia’s own initiatives and provide lessons on the way forward.
OP-ED
Jan 9, 2026
Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Childcare
Despite the declining fertility rate seen worldwide and in Malaysia, the issue of childcare still remains, particularly since family structures are becoming more independent units. With many parents chasing economic opportunities and lacking community support to raise children, childcare services are in demand. This article will briefly explore how countries such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are moving to improving the quality and accessibility of childcare services to allow for comparison with Malaysia’s own initiatives and provide lessons on the way forward.
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Jan 9, 2026
Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Aged Care
The burden of care is a rising issue faced not just by Malaysia but also across the globe. The increase in dependant populations in tandem with a shrinking working age group has led countries to rethink how the former population is taken care of while still balancing economic growth. This article will briefly explore how countries such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are moving to tackling the needs of their ageing nation in order to provide lessons for the establishment of Malaysia’s own Care Framework.
OP-ED
Jan 9, 2026
Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Aged Care
The burden of care is a rising issue faced not just by Malaysia but also across the globe. The increase in dependant populations in tandem with a shrinking working age group has led countries to rethink how the former population is taken care of while still balancing economic growth. This article will briefly explore how countries such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are moving to tackling the needs of their ageing nation in order to provide lessons for the establishment of Malaysia’s own Care Framework.
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Nov 20, 2025
Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.
OP-ED
Nov 20, 2025
Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.
Discussion Papers
Oct 9, 2025
Unpaid Care Labour under Care-pitalism: Critical Policy Perspectives
This discussion paper is part of KRI’s Gender and Care Work research series. It examines how unpaid care labour has been increasingly reframed in Malaysia’s policy discourse, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
OP-ED
Oct 9, 2025
Unpaid Care Labour under Care-pitalism: Critical Policy Perspectives
This discussion paper is part of KRI’s Gender and Care Work research series. It examines how unpaid care labour has been increasingly reframed in Malaysia’s policy discourse, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Childcare
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Jan 9, 2026
Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Aged Care
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Regional Insights on the Care Economy: Aged Care
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Nov 20, 2025
Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
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Do I Stay or Do I Go? Breaking the Stereotype of Educated Non-Participation Women in Malaysia
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Unpaid Care Labour under Care-pitalism: Critical Policy Perspectives
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Unpaid Care Labour under Care-pitalism: Critical Policy Perspectives
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Interwoven Pathways: The Care and Career Conundrum in Women’s Empowerment
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Interwoven Pathways: The Care and Career Conundrum in Women’s Empowerment
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Jun 6, 2025
Gendering Global Trade, Recentring Women’s Labour
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Jun 6, 2025
Gendering Global Trade, Recentring Women’s Labour
Gender Inclusion
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Jun 6, 2025
Lensa Gender dalam Perdagangan Global, Menaik Taraf Tenaga Buruh Wanita
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Kerja, Penjagaan dan Pemerkasaan Wanita
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Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafar
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Mar 7, 2025
Time to Care: Valuing Women’s Labour and Care Work
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Time to Care: Valuing Women’s Labour and Care Work
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Adam Manaf Mohamed Firouz
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