ARTICLES

28 May 2024

Politics in Sabah: Orchestrated Manoeuvres in the Dark

Arnold Puyok

Sabah’s political parties are manoeuvring for political advantage as the state polls loom closer.

16 May 2024

The Risks and Perceived Rewards of Rising Revivalist Populism in Malaysia

Syaza Shukri

The unhelpful antics of a particular populist politician in Malaysia reflect the dangers of playing up differences when a country needs unity.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Religion

14 May 2024

Platforming and Free Speech: Academia Caught Off Guard in Malaysia

Benjamin Y.H. Loh

Inflammatory conduct by a visiting foreign professor ignited a firestorm in Malaysia’s academia. The debacle underscores the need for a more nuanced approach to free speech, and a critical consideration of who gets to use the university as a platform.

Human Rights Malaysia

30 Apr 2024

Indonesia and Malaysia: Palm Oil Under Pressure from Substitutes and EU Deforestation Regulation

Fajar Hidayat

The palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia is seeing serious challenges in the form of green substitutes and strictures by the EU.

European Union Indonesia Malaysia

19 Apr 2024

Possibilities in Malaysia’s Difficult Path to a Low-Carbon Economy

Vinod Thomas

Malaysia’s climate action commitments are vital, but difficult to achieve. A three-pronged approach opens possibilities to be a low-carbon economy.

Energy Malaysia Renewable Energy Southeast Asia

18 Apr 2024

Malaysia Must Seize the Pivotal Developments in Myanmar

Saifuddin Abdullah

Malaysia’s former foreign minister outlines a possible roadmap for Malaysia as 2025 ASEAN Chair, Myanmar, and ASEAN to forge a realistic way out of the Myanmar crisis. There is a lot of work to be done. This article builds on the author's press statement of 9 April 2024.

ASEAN Malaysia Myanmar

17 Apr 2024

Bersatu’s Unending Crisis: No End in Sight

James Chai

Parti Pribumi Malaysia Bersatu is going through a vulnerable period, with defections by members and leadership tussles.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

16 Apr 2024

Malaysia’s PADU Central Data Hub: Reduced Targets, Raised Stakes

Lee Hwok-Aun

Registration for Malaysia’s central data hub PADU started slow and finished strong but crucial questions that must be convincingly answered remain.

Data Security Malaysia Southeast Asia

16 Apr 2024

Analysing Prabowo Subianto’s Visits to China, Japan, and Malaysia

Leo Suryadinata|Siwage Dharma Negara

A defence minister’s courtesy calls take on a different significance, albeit only slightly, when he will take over as Indonesia’s president in a matter of months.

China Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy Japan Malaysia

12 Apr 2024

Malaysia–China Economic Relations: Riding the Dragon’s Tail for Structural Transformation

Cassey Lee

This Long Read argues that strengthening the economic relationship between Malaysia and China can potentially contribute towards Malaysia’s structural transformation in terms of re-industrialisation and greening of its economy.

China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia Malaysian Economy