Professor Dr. Ong Kian Ming is the Pro Vice Chancellor for External Engagement at Taylor’s University and was a former Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
He can be reached at kianming.ong@taylors.edu.my.
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Ong Kian Ming
Articles by Ong Kian Ming (5)
An Unbalanced Balancing Act – Anwar Ibrahim’s Foreign Policy
Ong Kian Ming
The Malaysian Prime Minister’s recent overseas interactions have raised questions about whether he is pursuing a foreign policy strategy in his country’s best interests.
Making the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Work
Ong Kian Ming
To fully harness the benefits of bilateral cooperation on both sides, the recent signing of the memorandum of understanding for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone needs to be followed up by the relevant agencies doing the real spade work after the initial hype is over.
Malaysia’s 2023 State Elections: Projections and Scenarios
Ong Kian Ming
This Long Read uses the results of the 15th General Election (GE15) held in 2022 to project the possible outcomes in the upcoming state elections, through the use of various scenarios. A key question for the upcoming polls is the extent to which supporters of former political rivals Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) will “transfer” their votes to each other in the upcoming state elections.
Debunking the Myths of Malaysia’s “Green Wave” in GE15
Ong Kian Ming
It is time to refresh the popular but inaccurate characterisation of recent Malaysian politics as broadly influenced by Islamisation. The truth is more complex.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government May Write a New Chapter for Malaysia-Singapore Relations
Ong Kian Ming
There is a chance that Malaysia-Singapore economic collaboration can see a real flourishing with Anwar Ibrahim at the helm.