ARTICLES

26 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime

Lee Hwok-Aun

As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings.

19 Mar 2026

Cross-Causeway Consumption: Singaporean Shoppers and the Evolving Economy of Johor’s Ramadan Bazaars

Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith|Amirul Adli Rosli

Variety and affordability are the spice of life for fans of Ramadan bazaars on both sides of the Causeway.

Malaysia Singapore

18 Mar 2026

LGBTQ Issues in Malaysia and the Politics of Conservative Modernity

Syaza Shukri

Malaysia’s ruling government has a tough balancing act to pull off on the reform front.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

17 Mar 2026

The Rise of Iran’s Third Rahbar, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Implications for Malaysia’s Shia Community

Mohd Faizal Musa

The ascension of Iran’s new Supreme Leader bears implications for the validity of his late father’s rulings and their faith’s adherents in this region.

Islam Malaysia Political Islam

Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chairman Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar at the meeting of the National Finance Council in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 5 March 2026. (Photo from Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar / Facebook)

16 Mar 2026

Perikatan Nasional’s Opposition Leader Dilemma

Norshahril Saat

Perikatan Nasional has been in a pickle over who will assume the role of opposition leader. While it has finally been decided that PAS should lead the coalition, PN’s marketability as a viable alternative to the ruling coalition remains in doubt.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

13 Mar 2026

Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls

Ooi Kok Hin

There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor. Such a technocratic solution, however, has been bogged down in the mire of ethnic anxieties.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics