Dr Tham Siew Yean is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Professor Emeritus, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
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Articles by Tham Siew Yean (27)
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)’s Green Proposition: A Hard Chug
Tham Siew Yean
Malaysia is seeking to promote greener modes in freight transportation via the ECRL. This is laudable, but not without a set of challenges.
The Return of Melaka Gateway: Scaled-down Ambitions
Tham Siew Yean
What was touted as a mega project in the form of the Melaka Gateway is now a shadow of its former self. There remains, however, significant challenges for the envisioned cruise terminal.
Rise of Unicorns in Southeast Asia
Tham Siew Yean
Tham Siew Yean examines the state of startup developments across Southeast Asia, delving deeper into the success of unicorns in Singapore and the newest unicorn hub of Indonesia.
Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan: Clear-Eyed on Implementation
Tham Siew Yean
Malaysia newest industrial master plan has a stronger focus on deliverables, with a focus on action plans and the monitoring of implementation.
The Race for Critical Minerals in Malaysia: Upstream, Mid-Stream, or Downstream?
Tham Siew Yean
The global hunt for critical minerals used in clean energy platforms such as electric vehicles has put the spotlight on some Southeast Asian countries, in particular, Malaysia.