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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin

21 Dec 2020

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail: End of the Line?

Francis E. Hutchinson|Kevin Zhang

A truncated high-speed rail service that ends in Johor Bahru rather than Singapore will significantly reduce the potential economic benefits of the railway project.

High school students in Kuala Lumpur on June 24, 2020.

9 Dec 2020

The NEP at 50: Misunderstood and Misrepresented

Lee Hwok-Aun

Modern Malaysia’s definitive communal policy agenda should be reoriented not retired.

Affirmative Action Malaysia

An employee works in the warehouse of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network

9 Dec 2020

Alibaba’s Expansion into Malaysia: A Double-Edged Sword?

Tham Siew Yean

Alibaba’s latest foray into Malaysia will bring a raft of e-commerce opportunities to the country. But there are concerns about its pervasive presence in the country and the possible impact on competition.

E-Commerce Malaysia Malaysian Economy

7 Dec 2020

Pipped to the Post in Perak: Will Putrajaya Be Next?

Mohd Faizal Musa|Norshahril Saat

The defeat of the Perikatan Nasional government in Perak is a worrying precedent for the coalition at the federal level.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

1 Dec 2020

The Postponed By-Election in Sabah: Another Fight, By and By

Kevin Zhang|Lee Poh Onn

The postponement of a by-election in Sabah underscores the tenuous hold on power by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional coalition.

COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Politics

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

27 Nov 2020

Malaysia’s 2021 Budget Passed: Muhyiddin Lives to Fight Another Day

Francis E. Hutchinson|Kevin Zhang

Despite opposition from within and without, the Perikatan Nasional coalition has passed Malaysia’s 2021 Budget on the second reading. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, however, will still face considerable turbulence going forward.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

25 Nov 2020

Muhyiddin Needs to Unite UMNO’s Factions Behind Him

Norshahril Saat

Prime Minister Muhyiddin’s clock is ticking, and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is holding it.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics UMNO

12 Nov 2020

Malaysia’s “Stand United” Budget Heading Into Testy Debate

Kevin Zhang|Lee Hwok-Aun

Malaysia’s 2021 budget strikes a conciliatory tone, but it will face some vigorous debate in parliament.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

27 Oct 2020

Desperation Debases Democracy in Malaysia

Lee Hwok-Aun

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has not got the emergency powers he had asked for. His government has lived to fight another day. Still, the constant horse-trading and bickering among the country’s political class has only subverted the country’s democracy.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

25 Sep 2020

Covid-19 in Malaysia: New Economic Aid or Further Fallout

Serina Rahman

Under renewed political pressure, Malaysia’s prime minister tells the country a positive story of successful response and recovery from the public health and economic crisis. Unions and NGOs do not paint the same picture.

Malaysia Malaysian Economy