17 Dec 2024 Fan Bingbing: Tourism Ambassadorship and China’s Soft Power Peter T. C. Chang China’s soft power comes in various guises. Fan Bingbing’s appointment as Melaka’s tourism ambassador represents a new, private-sector driven form that will likely grow. China China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia Tourism
12 Dec 2024 Outlook 2025 ASEAN’s 2025 Chair: Navigating Tricky (Economic) Shoals Kristina Fong Siew Leng As ASEAN’s chair next year, Malaysia is well-placed to pilot ASEAN through economic turbulence, particularly at a time of intense geopolitical flux. ASEAN Economy Malaysia Outlook 2025
9 Dec 2024 Amidst Malaysia’s Rising Polarisation: What More Mandarin-speaking Non-Chinese Malaysians Show James Chai More non-Chinese Malaysians are enrolling their children in Chinese vernacular primary schools, and Malaysia’s job market increasingly favours Mandarin speakers as China’s power grows. How might this impact Malaysia’s inter-ethnic relations? China China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia Race Relations
29 Nov 2024 Petronas-Petros Dispute: Finding a Way Out Amalina Anuar A legal confrontation between Petronas and Sarawak’s oil and gas company would not be productive. The dispute should be resolved using new political and economic arrangements. Energy Malaysia Malaysian Politics Oil and Gas Exploration
18 Nov 2024 Tug of Wealth: Malaysian States Seek a Fairer Deal in Oil and Gas Tricia Yeoh A potential legal tussle between Sarawak and Petronas has implications for Malaysia’s approach to development and for the country as a whole. Energy Malaysia Malaysian Economy
11 Nov 2024 Naquib Al-Attas’ Royal Professorship: Whither an Inclusive ‘Madani’ Malaysia? Mohd Faizal Musa The implications of a rare Royal Professorship award on Malaysia’s civil society and government could be significant, not least because the awardee has a strong following within some parts of the country’s intelligentsia. Islam Malaysia Malaysian Politics
7 Nov 2024 Targeting Malaysia’s ‘T15’: An Easier Way to Tax the Rich Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysia is trying to get the ultra-rich to pay more through the removal of fuel subsidies and other measures. A simpler way is to raise their tax rates. Malaysia Malaysian Economy
6 Nov 2024 Xin Yimin in Malaysia: Opportunities and Challenges Peter T. C. Chang New Chinese migrants to Malaysia have brought manifold benefits to the country. However, there are concerns that they could broaden socio-economic divides. China-Malaysia Relations Chinese Malaysia
22 Oct 2024 Loopholes in Malaysia’s Anti-Defection Law Shad Saleem Faruqi The Sheraton Move of 2020 saw the collapse of a coalition government. A 2022 anti-hopping law has some utility, but it is ridden with some loopholes. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
17 Oct 2024 Ringgit’s Appreciation: A Longer View Cassey Lee The ringgit’s recent appreciation has been attributed to sound government policies. Based on economic fundamentals, however, such an appreciation might not be sustainable in the long run. Malaysia Malaysian Economy
