My primary research interests include economic growth and development, labour markets, and the design of social assistance programmes. Some of my recent work has focused on the unequal labour market impacts of the Covid-19 crisis in Malaysia as well as on regional economic responses to the pandemic. In the past, I haves conducted research on the design of cash transfer initiatives like Malaysia's BPR/BSH programme. I have collaborated on policy research and implementation projects with federal and state governments, multinational development organizations, and NGOs.