Preparing Malaysia’s Toolkit for Trump Tariff Tumult
Lee Hwok-Aun
As trade negotiations with the US continue, Malaysia needs to trot out relief measures and pro-growth measures to mitigate the impact of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.

Lee Hwok-Aun
As trade negotiations with the US continue, Malaysia needs to trot out relief measures and pro-growth measures to mitigate the impact of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.
Tham Siew Yean
The agreement builds on a rapidly strengthening economic relationship, with potential benefits for the UAE’s diversification and Malaysia’s trade and investment.
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.
Francis E. Hutchinson
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone has a compelling argument. But it may not be as transformative as it is touted to be.
Lee Hwok-Aun
Minimum wage will uplift the lowest-paid workers but the state of labour markets and unions hinders wage growth for the majority.
Tham Siew Yean
Proton’s electric vehicle could spur new supply chains and local EV components production, but will be constrained by market conditions while the old supply chain will endure.
Lee Hwok-Aun
The Anwar administration’s PuTERA35 transformation plan for the next decade underscores the prevailing socioeconomic gaps in the Bumiputera community’s participation, capability, and ownership. Whether the community makes the long-desired breakthroughs will hinge on rigorous policy formulation, coordination, and execution.
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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.
Adib Zalkapli
There is positive sentiment on both sides of the Causeway about the proposed special economic zone in Johor. However, the project needs to be future-proofed against potential political complications up north.
Tricia Yeoh
A potential legal tussle between Sarawak and Petronas has implications for Malaysia’s approach to development and for the country as a whole.