KRA Group

12/08/2022

To apply for this position, please go to: https://www.kra-group.com/candidate-apply/.

12/08/2022

To apply for internships at the KRA Group's Kuala Lumpur office, please go to: https://www.kra-group.com/join-us/internship/.

17/05/2018

The KRA Group’s founder Karim Raslan was on the BFM89.9 radio station's Breakfast Grille on 14 May to discuss Malaysia's recent General Elections- post-GE14

30/03/2018

LEGAL & REGULATORY
(Kuala Lumpur - Bangsar)
Requirements
1. Candidate must have an LLB degree or higher from a reputable university.
2. 1-3 years of working experience.
3. At the minimum, working knowledge of Malaysian company, contract, taxation, investment and commercial law.
4. Knowledge of ASEAN company, contract, investment and commercial law is a considerable advantage.
5. Pleasant personality, attention to detail and willingness to travel.
6. Able to work independently as well in a team under intense conditions. Highly motivated, able to take responsibility.
7. Able to multi-task, prioritize information and understand issues that could affect the Group business.
8. Required language(s): A good command of both Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Indonesia and English. Knowledge of other relevant languages, including Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Burmese is a plus.
9. Applicants must be willing to work in Bangsar.
10. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities/Scope of Work
1. Advise the Management Committee on regulatory compliance issues across the Group.
2. Undertake research, as well as regularly brief the Management Committee of the Group on legal and regulatory issues in key Southeast Asian markets, including but not limited to: Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar.
3. Assisting, where and when appropriate, in the consulting work of the firm, including research, business development, client servicing and profile-building.

email to: [email protected] with a comprehensive CV, stating current salary & expected salary, contact telephone number. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Website: www .kra-group.com

23/02/2018

THE KRA GROUP 2018 NUSANTARA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - APPLY NOW
10 week internship

The KRA Group is one of the most dynamic public affairs consulting firms in Southeast Asia today. The firm currently has offices in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, as well as resources on the ground in Manila, Singapore, Hanoi and Yangon.

KRA is also increasingly branching out into factual media production, including for social media, television and online platforms. The firm has embarked on Ceritalah, a revolutionary, ground-up, story-telling method which explores the lives, the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Southeast Asians.
The firm is hence seeking university students interested in working in Southeast Asia to serve as interns in our firm for the Nusantara (i.e. July-September 2018) period in our Kuala Lumpur office.

Requirements
Applicants should be an undergraduate or postgraduate high-achiever from a reputable college or university.
Other criteria include:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Open-minded and adapt quickly to challenges
- Proficiency in a Southeast Asian language and/or social media platforms is an advantage

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to keith[@]kra-group.com (subject line: 2018 NUSANTARA INTERNSHIP).
In your cover letter, please provide information about yourself and areas of interest.
Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.

23/03/2017

The KRA Group
We are fast-growing public affairs consulting firm with an ASEAN-wide focus that specializes in stakeholder relations, business advisory, strategic communication solutions, in-depth cross-market research and reputation management. We invite highly-motivated, dynamic and energetic individuals to be part of our growing team.

HR and Admin Manager
(Kuala Lumpur - Bangsar)
Responsibilities
1. In charge of the firm’s full spectrum of Human Resource & Administrative functions including to develop and implements HR policies and procedures, manpower planning, recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, performance management, training & development, employee welfare administration, payroll administration, reporting & administrative functions for contract or permanent employees.
2. To handle & advise Management on disciplinary issues, staff counselling and grievances, terminations and other employee relations matters in compliance and local labour laws/Industrial Relations Act.
3. Leads company compliance with all existing governmental and labour reporting requirements.
4. To revise employee handbook from time to time if required
5. Constantly promoting a healthy company culture and inspiring the team’s performance.
6. Any other duties and assignments as and when required by CEO from time to time.

Requirements
1. Possess a minimum Degree in Human Resource Management / Administration
2. Good knowledge in Labour Laws, the Industrial Relations Act & Immigration matters
3. Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; both written and spoken
4. At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related fields is required for this position.
5. Able to work independently with minimum supervision. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
6. Great interpersonal and communication skill with all level of employees.
7. Proficiency in computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint
8. Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures
9. The following is also highly desirable:
 Organizational and planning skills
 Communication skills with a flexible and mature approach
 Information gathering and monitoring skills
 Problem analysis and problem solving skills
 Judgment and decision-making ability
 Initiative
 Confidentiality
 Team player
 Attention to detail and accuracy

If you are interested to meet this challenge, we invite you to email: hilda[@]kra-group.com with a comprehensive CV, stating current & expected salary, as well as your contact details no later than 14 April 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Website: www .kra-group.com

07/03/2017

The KRA Group
We are fast-growing public affairs consulting firm with an ASEAN-wide focus that specializes in stakeholder relations, business advisory, strategic communication solutions, in-depth cross-market research and reputation management. We invite highly-motivated, dynamic and energetic individuals to be part of our growing team.

RESEARCH EXECUTIVE
(Kuala Lumpur - Bangsar)
Responsibilities
1. To understand the goals, audience and message of the firm, its clients and projects.
2. To conduct continuous online and print media monitoring of selected Southeast Asian markets and sectors.
3. To develop a knowledge of selected economic sectors as well as the political and regulatory environments of relevant Southeast Asian markets.
4. To draft monthly or ad-hoc reports on various topics as well as client and media alerts in a timely and accurate fashion.
5. Regularly report insights gained from research to clients and company stakeholders.
6. Assist in organizing and executing public affairs work on behalf of company clients.

Requirements
1. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
2. Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Economic History, Southeast Asian Studies, Politics or International Relations. Other qualifications can be considered.
3. Candidates must be able to communicate ideas and findings through written, graphical and oral presentations with the ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects;
4. A pleasant personality and attention to detail;
5. The candidate must be willing to travel across Southeast Asia, at times with minimal notice;
6. Able to work independently as well in a team under intense conditions. Highly-motivated, able to take responsibility;
7. Ability to multi-task, prioritize information and understand issues that could affect the Group business.
8. Required language(s): A good command of both Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Indonesia and English. Knowledge of another Southeast Asian language is a plus.
9. Applicants must be willing and able to work in Bangsar.
10. This is a full-time position.

If you are interested to meet this challenge, we invite you to email: keith [@] kra-group.com with a comprehensive CV, stating current & expected salary, as well as your contact details no later than 20 March 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Website: www .kra-group.com

23/02/2014

http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21596989-how-worlds-fourth-most-populous-country-weathering-emerging-market?zid=306&ah=1b164dbd43b0cb27ba0d4c3b12a5e227

LAST year Indonesia was struck by the financial storm that pummelled emerging markets, earning itself a place among the so-called “fragile five” of the...

04/10/2013

The Malaysian Reserve, 4th October 2013
Malaysia's FDI surpasses China in Africa
http://bit.ly/1hp4nL1

The Malaysian Reserve

02/10/2013

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v35/n19/pankaj-mishra/after-suharto

I first visited Indonesia in 1995. For someone from India, as I was, to arrive in a country that was once part of the Hindu-Buddhist ecumene was to drift into a pleasurable dream where minor figures familiar from childhood readings of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata loomed over city . . .

09/04/2013

Our CEO on CNBC on 9 April 2013.

04/03/2013

http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/23020-between-a-fluid-region-and-a-hard-state

For those who seek a happy panacea to their existential angst, history is not the remedy because every single historical claim can and will be contested by another