Southeast Asia Holds the Key to Nature-Positive Palm Oil
Mohd Yunus
A nature-positive approach to agriculture, and specifically palm oil plantations, can marry mandates with production.

Mohd Yunus
A nature-positive approach to agriculture, and specifically palm oil plantations, can marry mandates with production.
Lee Hwok-Aun
Malaysia’s Gig Workers Act, which took effect in April 2026, is a legislative milestone for the Madani administration. Malaysia’s 1.64 million gig workers stand to gain from the introduction of contractual frameworks, mandatory injury insurance, dispute settlement mechanisms, and a consultative council for setting minimum earnings. However, various policy gaps still need to be addressed.
Firdausi Suffian
If the war in Iran does not end soon, the Malaysian government must have more arrows in its energy policy quiver.
Lee Hwok-Aun
As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings.
Amalina Anuar
To plug its fiscal gap, Malaysia needs to go beyond asset recovery and clawing back proceeds from graft.
2025 Top 10
Sara Loo
Despite Johor’s data centre boom, there are concerns about the number and quality of jobs they can generate. But demand is rising for skilled workers in ancillary industries, notably construction.
Tricia Yeoh
Malaysia’s 2026 budget continues fiscal reforms but exposes structural fragilities such as heavy operating costs and rising debt. These factors may threaten long-term fiscal stability.
Lee Hwok-Aun
Malaysia’s persistently narrow tax base and declining oil and gas revenue underscore the case for fuel subsidy reform. The Long Read assesses the political context and constraints that shape the policy options available to Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani administration.
Lee Hwok-Aun
The 13th Malaysia Plan focuses on the need to thrive based on economic complexity. While the term is fairly new, the challenges of transitioning the economy to a higher value-added one remain the same.
Amalina Anuar
Malaysia is facing a dilemma when it comes to pushing through the reform of its petrol subsidies. It has to stay the course.