12 Sep 2023 Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan: Clear-Eyed on Implementation Tham Siew Yean Malaysia newest industrial master plan has a stronger focus on deliverables, with a focus on action plans and the monitoring of implementation. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
7 Sep 2023 PAS’ Over-confidence Might Be Its Undoing James Chai PAS appears to be riding a wave of confidence after its solid wins in the recent state elections. It should be more circumspect. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
6 Sep 2023 Barisan Nasional and FELDA: A Depleted “Fixed Deposit” Kevin Zhang FELDA seats used to be a veritable vote bank for Barisan Nasional. This is no longer the case. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
29 Aug 2023 Anwar’s Tried and Failed Strategy to Woo Malay Voters Azmil Tayeb Anwar’s gambit to out-Islamise his Islamist political opponents has failed to gain traction. He should stop offering a “lite” version of his opponents’ Islamist agenda and tout a more progressive and inclusive narrative. Identity Politics Malaysia Malaysian Politics
24 Aug 2023 The Race for Critical Minerals in Malaysia: Upstream, Mid-Stream, or Downstream? Tham Siew Yean The global hunt for critical minerals used in clean energy platforms such as electric vehicles has put the spotlight on some Southeast Asian countries, in particular, Malaysia. Environment Malaysia Supply Chains
22 Aug 2023 Anwar’s Sidestepping Ethnic Policies: Not a Way to Gain Ground Lee Hwok-Aun The Unity government concedes that the status quo of ethnic quotas in Malaysia cannot be changed. They are easily tarred by PN as meek and ambivalent toward Malay interests, and simultaneously disappoint non-Malays who nonetheless vote for them because PN is viewed as a worse alternative. Affirmative Action Malaysia Malaysian Politics
18 Aug 2023 Malaysia’s State Elections: Surprisingly Unremarkable Kai Ostwald Numerous interpretations have been offered for the recent state elections in Malaysia. They may offer some truth, but the results also conform with general expectations for a mid-term election that have little to do with the specifics of Malaysia. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
18 Aug 2023 Increased Cybertrooper Activity in Malaysia’s State Elections and Increased Voter Apathy on Social Media Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Sarah Ali The ugliness on social media during the campaigning for last week’s Malaysian state elections may mark an irreversible trend in the country’s politics, and not for the better. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Social Media
17 Aug 2023 On the Horns of Anwar’s Twin Dilemmas Khairy Jamaluddin The results of the recent state elections in Malaysia were not unexpected. But the more important thing is Pakatan Harapan’s pursuit of the Malay vote, and what this portends for the coalition going into the next general election. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
15 Aug 2023 Malaysia’s State Elections: When “Referendum” Takes Precedence over Reformasi Norshahril Saat It may well be true that not much has changed after the six state elections in Malaysia last week. But much of the political ground – specifically among Malay voters – has shifted towards the opposition. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
