2 Sep 2024 Run For Their Money: Unequal Constituency Development Funds in Malaysia Tricia Yeoh Malaysia should consider a Constituency Development Act which would lay out the roles and responsibilities for disbursing constituency development funds to MPs. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
12 Aug 2024 Malaysia’s States: Open for Business, Yet Not Always Transparent Tricia Yeoh Malaysia is enjoying strong inflows of foreign direct investment. To up its game, it needs to channel such flows to less-developed states. Foreign Direct Investment Malaysia Malaysian Economy
23 Jul 2024 Malaysian State Governments Can Do More, and Get More Taxes Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysia’s states are demanding more tax revenue from Putrajaya. The country should consider transferring both government roles and revenues from federal to state levels, starting with social welfare and consumption tax. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
6 Jun 2024 Guarding Turf, Giving Credit: Malaysia’s Bumiputera Policy Must be Reasonable and Nimble Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysians need to find meaningful solutions to Bumiputera policy challenges. Malaysia’s political leaders have a chance to bravely seek change to improve the lot of Malaysians of all ethnic groups instead of maintaining the status quo. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
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
25 Mar 2024 The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)’s Green Proposition: A Hard Chug Tham Siew Yean Malaysia is seeking to promote greener modes in freight transportation via the ECRL. This is laudable, but not without a set of challenges. Climate Change Malaysia Malaysian Economy
15 Feb 2024 The Return of Melaka Gateway: Scaled-down Ambitions 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. Malaysia Malaysian Economy
26 Jan 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Seven Suggestions for the Seventh Convention Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysia is gearing up for 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress. To help make it more substantive and constructive, the Anwar Ibrahim administration should take on board seven suggestions. Malaysia Malaysian Economy
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
10 Aug 2023 Will Anwar’s “Madani Economy” Narrative Strengthen His Economic Leadership? Cassey Lee The “Madani Economy” narrative launched on 27 July hopes to project a stronger public image of Prime and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s economic leadership. It should be seen as an interim economic policy framework of the Unity government inspired by the Madani concept. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
