ARTICLES

2 Mar 2020

Muhyiddin and Malay Rights: Too Early to Call

Norshahril Saat

A Muhyiddin government will push for Malay rights, but this is unlikely to be done in excess.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

28 Feb 2020

GPS in Sarawak: Finding the Way In … or Out?

Lee Poh Onn

Political turbulence in Kuala Lumpur and the emergence of two competing coalitions have returned the Gabungan Parti Sarawak to its traditional role as kingmaker

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

27 Feb 2020

Power Transition in Malaysia: A Messy Mosaic

Francis E. Hutchinson|Kevin Zhang

Political ructions over the weekend have pulled the rug on Pakatan Harapan’s control over state legislatures

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

25 Feb 2020

A Political Earthquake, More Aftershocks to Come

Francis E. Hutchinson|Lee Hwok-Aun

A manic Monday in Malaysia means that the country could be ruled by one of two competing coalitions

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

2 Aug 2019

Anwar’s “Needs-Based Affirmative Action” Has Noble Intentions but Flawed Perspectives

Lee Hwok-Aun

The system-wide change to needs-based policies proposed by Anwar is lacking in details and rooted in nebulous rhetoric, making them likely to fail. Reforms should be pursued sector by sector, and thought through systematically in order to succeed.

Affirmative Action Malaysia Malaysian Politics

28 Jan 2019

Why is Malaysia Slow to Ratify the CPTPP?

Tham Siew Yean

Despite becoming a signatory to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Malaysia has yet to ratify the agreement, citing concerns over the required governance reform that will impact their preferential Bumiputera policies.

Malaysia TPP

19 Oct 2018

The Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan: A Glimpse of the PH Government’s Future Economic Policy Directions

Cassey Lee

The Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (MTR-11MP) is a broad overview of the PH government's future economic policy directions with emphasis on institutional reforms and reducing state-level developmental gaps that have persisted.

Economic Planning Malaysia

22 Jun 2018

Reviewing Mahathir’s and Malaysia’s Foreign Policy

Tang Siew Mun

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's visit to Japan in June 2018 signaled the government's interest to work closely with Japan. While affirming friendly ties with China, Malaysia will vigorously defend its rights in the South China Sea disputes.

Malaysia Malaysia-Japan Relations

14 May 2018

The Future of China’s Investment in Malaysia under Mahathir

Tham Siew Yean

While Mahathir's new government has no issues with foreign direct investment from China, the same cannot be said of Chinese investments funded by loans guaranteed by the previous government - particularly infrastructure projects such as the East Coast Rail Link and the numerous port projects that may pose a security risk.

China-Malaysia Relations FDI Malaysia

11 May 2018

Whither Malaysia’s China Policy Under Prime Minister Mahathir?

Ian Storey

Despite his highly vocal stance that Malaysia has become too dependent on China, the bilateral relationship between Malaysia and China is unlikely to change drastically under Prime Minister Mahathir. China is too important as an economic partner for Malaysia, and Malaysia being is too influential within ASEAN for China to upset.

China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia South China Sea