Protecting the Well-being and Ensuring Competitiveness of All Malaysians
Geographical factors, socioeconomic class, background, and ethnicity all mould the development of a community and an individual. Gaps in the existing system limits the access of some of these communities, especially the Indian, Orang Asli and Orang Asal communities, to basic facilities, quality education, career opportunities, and comfortable housing which are important elements to improve […]
Development of National Creative and Culture Industry
World history has shown us that great civilizations are also champions of developing their creative culture. Malaysia is rich with arts and culture thanks to the variety of races and traditions found here. A cultured Malaysia is one that celebrates its diverse creators, creatives and artists. Starting from an early age, children must be given […]
Advancing Sports Economy
The sports sector has the potential to push forward the country’s economy via strategic investments and restructuring of the ecosystem development. Infrastructure facilities, management of athlete’s welfare and protection, stakeholder participation, detailed planning to nurture talents at every level of society are all important factors in transforming sports into an engine to drive Malaysia’s prosperity. […]
Empowering MSME & Entrepreneurs
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises was one of the most badly affected sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the pandemic was over, the MSME sector has not fully recovered. We can revive the MSME sector through policies that support the recovery of this sector. The growth and recovery of MSME must include efforts […]
Spurring Industries
Malaysia is a prime investment destination in the industrial sector when it comes to the ASEAN region. Supported by a varied and holistic economic ecosystem with an educated workforce and strong financial sector, our country has the capability to attract investors and industries to make Malaysia their number one choice. However, regional economic growth has […]
Sustainable (MADANI) Economy
This upcoming election will primarily revolve around the cost of living crisis and climate change. Whether we are prepared or not, we are at the precipice of change that cannot be avoided. Despite our interests, we must radically increase our quality of life by changing our economy into a low carbon economy that is filled […]
Environmental Protection
The environment is a blessing for us that has also become our responsibility to preserve. The climate crisis, if not swiftly addressed, will adversely affect the future of our children. HARAPAN has outlined several key issues involving climate emergency, finding the best formula as a plan for climate resilience and flood mitigation, pushing the nation […]
Disaster Resilience
The massive floods that struck us at the end of 2021 and early 2022 have scarred the nation, taking 54 lives and 2 missing persons. The disaster has also caused 71,000 citizens to lose their homes and around 125,000 others whose lives have been turned upside down. The total economic losses are estimated to reach […]
Educational Reforms
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in the national education system. The most obvious one being the gap between income groups which have led to unequal educational opportunities stemming from schools being closed during MCO. In this post-pandemic age, the focus of education reform is to bridge the gap between groups, improve education quality, and […]
Enhancing Public Transport Connectivity
Efficient, accessible, affordable, and well-maintained public transportation for all segments of society is the dream of every citizen regardless of origin. However, the prioritisation of private vehicle ownership in Malaysia has disrupted and neglected the development of our public transportation infrastructure. Consequently, Malaysians are forced to depend on private vehicles due to the government’s failure […]