Dr Francis E. Hutchinson is a Senior Fellow and coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Francis E. Hutchinson (42)
Anwar’s Unity Government: Striding Forward or Just Moonwalking?
Francis E. Hutchinson
Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government has survived some stern electoral tests of late. But he has his work cut out going forward.
The Unity Government: Preventing a Partial Victory in the Polls
Francis E. Hutchinson
The Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional tag-team will likely win by a big margin in the Penang state elections. The key question here is whether the Unity Government would represent Malays in the state adequately.
Singapore – Malaysia Economic Ties: Recovering from COVID-19
Pritish Bhattacharya|Francis E. Hutchinson
This Long Read seeks to understand the impact of the COVID crisis on the economic ties between Singapore and Malaysia. It analyses historical trends as well as recent data to assess how the different aspects of the relationship were affected and what the near-term outlook is likely to be.
What’s the Matter with MUDA – is it Moody or just Misunderstood?
Francis E. Hutchinson
The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) has parted ways with Pakatan Harapan to contest the upcoming state elections. Although some have written the youth-focused party off, there might yet be method to its madness.
Forging Anwar’s Cabinet: Fervent Followers, Forbidden Friends, and Former Foes
Francis E. Hutchinson
With his first 100 days behind him, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has acted proactively to solidify his hold on power. Adept at backroom negotiations, he swiftly cobbled together a Cabinet representing his broad ‘coalition of coalitions’ while ensuring that he and his loyalists controlled the most powerful positions. This Long Read provides an analysis of how the spoils were distributed in Anwar’s new Cabinet.