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Amalina Anuar

Amalina Anuar is Senior Director at FMT Business, FMT Media’s strategy, intelligence and research arm. Previously, she was a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and Senior Analyst with the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Articles by Amalina Anuar (6)

A man fills diesel in a lorry at a Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) station, an oil and gas exploration firm established and owned by the government of Sarawak, in Kuching in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo island on 20 June 2025 (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

More Than a Legal Battle: The Political Stakes of the Petronas-Sarawak Dispute

Amalina Anuar

Malaysia’s highest court will decide on the dispute between Petronas and the state of Sarawak. But a legal ruling will not obviate the need to manage the political consequences of the dispute.

The Limits of Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

Amalina Anuar

To plug its fiscal gap, Malaysia needs to go beyond asset recovery and clawing back proceeds from graft.

Critical Mass: The Complexity of Malaysia’s Nuclear Reboot 

Amalina Anuar

Malaysia is re-considering the use of nuclear power. But the government will need to tackle questions about trade-offs.

Fuelling Reform: Bolder Petrol Overhaul is Malaysia’s Best Bet

Amalina Anuar

Malaysia is facing a dilemma when it comes to pushing through the reform of its petrol subsidies. It has to stay the course.

The Geopolitical Risks of Malaysia’s Oil and Gas Fracas

Amalina Anuar

Sarawak is embarking on a broad effort to reclaim full autonomy over its oil and gas sector from Putrajaya. But the risks might outweigh the benefits.