Preparing Malaysia’s Toolkit for Trump Tariff Tumult
Lee Hwok-Aun
As trade negotiations with the US continue, Malaysia needs to trot out relief measures and pro-growth measures to mitigate the impact of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.
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Abdullah Badawi: Esteemed in the Shia Community
Mohd Faizal Musa
Abdullah Badawi was a moderate Muslim leader who reached out to Malaysia’s Shia community at a time when they came under legalised discrimination.
Malaysia’s AI Flag Fiascos: The Need for Digital Governance
Nuurrianti Jalli
Recent incidents involving AI-generated depictions of the Malaysian national flag underscore the need for capacity building to instil AI literacy.
Economic Anxiety, Nationalist Pride: How Vietnam Navigates the Trump Storm
Dien Nguyen An Luong
Hanoi is orchestrating a media campaign to project resilience amid Trump’s tariffs and other setbacks in US–Vietnam ties while trying to prevent simmering anti-American sentiments from hurting those ties.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s Challenge: To Be or Not to Be in Opposition
Max Lane
Indonesia’s main opposition party faces both a succession and an identity crisis.
Hajiji’s Dilemma and Anwar’s Gamble: The Political Fallout from Sabah’s Mining Scandal
Arnold Puyok
The Sabah mining scandal involving one of the parties in Malaysia’s ruling coalition undermines PM Anwar’s anti-corruption stance but the party’s current weakness could give Anwar the leverage to reshape Sabah politics.
Nuclear Power in the Philippines: The Need to Address Institutional Gaps
Adoracion M. Navarro
The Philippines is reviving an interest in developing nuclear energy. But it needs to first address key considerations such as public trust, safety and waste management.
Trump’s Tariff Turmoil: A Silver Lining?
Jayant Menon
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs may have created some Sturm und Drang, but there might well be an upside.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Balancing Act as a Muslim Leader for All
Syaza Shukri
Anwar Ibrahim’s vision of a post-Islamist Malaysia is a difficult balance to effect.
Marcos Jr Versus Duterte: Betrayal and Loyalty in the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections
Aaron Mallari|Aries A. Arugay
Elite-led polarisation has fueled expressions of deep-seated resentment as the 12 May 2025 Philippine midterm elections approach. Will voters choose with their hearts or minds?