ARTICLES

28 Mar 2024

Malaysia’s Sock Scandal: The Sound of Silence

Khairy Jamaluddin

The situation is tense in Malaysia following a fiery fracas over foot coverings.

25 Mar 2024

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.

Climate Change Malaysia Malaysian Economy

15 Mar 2024

Turmoils and Triumphs: The Political Tapestry of Taib Mahmud’s Reign

Lee Poh Onn

Taib Mahmud was a shrewd political operator, but his legacy is not free of controversy.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Southeast Asia

11 Mar 2024

Yusfarizal Yussoff’s “Deplorable Mention”: A Man to Watch

Mohd Faizal Musa

Yusfarizal Yussoff was given a “deplorable mention” by Federal Court justices last month. The career of the up-and-coming lawyer from Parti Islam SeMalaysia needs to be watched closely.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Political Islam

7 Mar 2024

Anwar’s Year at the Helm: Economic Leadership in Turbulent Times

Cassey Lee

Anwar Ibrahim’s ratings have been sliding as Malaysia’s economic concerns continue to mount. But the prime minister should not be blamed entirely.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

7 Mar 2024

Malaysia’s Public Service Pensions: Will to Reform, Without A Roadmap

Lee Hwok-Aun

Malaysia has announced that future public service recruits will retire on accumulated Employee Provident Fund savings instead of the current, popular pension scheme. Before proceeding, the Anwar Ibrahim administration must clarify the fiscal situation and attendant reforms needed.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

22 Feb 2024

The ASEAN Power Grid: How the LTMS-PIP Can Inform the BIMP-PIP’s Development

Mirza Sadaqat Huda

A quartet of ASEAN member countries have taken a first important step towards the vision of a regional power grid. The next step is to look back for lessons learned to move forward and improve collaboration, leveraging the experience of not just officials but stakeholders in the private sector.

ASEAN Brunei Climate Change Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippine Singapore Thailand

22 Feb 2024

Sharia versus Shariatisation in Malaysia: Which One Will Triumph?

Syaza Shukri|Norshahril Saat

Parti Islam SeMalaysia has protested against a Federal Court ruling decision which ruled that sharia-related laws in Kelantan were unconstitutional. Its actions underscore a long-running struggle between sharia and shariatisation.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Religion

19 Feb 2024

Inclusivity or Division? The Unintended Consequences of Non-Segregated Gyms

Syaza Shukri

A controversy in Malaysia about segregated gym hours has led to a conflation of Islamic tenets with an inherent obstruction to gender equality.

Malaysia Religion

15 Feb 2024

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.

Malaysia Malaysian Economy