ARTICLES

31 Jul 2025

Malaysia Must Address Ailing Security of its Ageing Society

Lee Hwok-Aun

Malaysia’s retirement fund system is ailing and will not serve the retirement needs of the populace adequately. It is time to consider a basic pension scheme.

30 Jul 2025

Musa Aman Redux: Disquiet and Apathy in East Sabah

Vilashini Somiah

The return of Musa Aman to Sabah’s politics underscores the fact that, as time moves on, little has changed in the state’s political culture of patronage and corruption.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Sabah

22 Jul 2025

Malaysia’s Push for the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: Connecting Past and Present

Kuik Cheng-Chwee

Malaysia’s initiative to establish the ASEAN-GCC-China summit underscores a long-standing desire to connect past and present.

ASEAN China Malaysia Malaysian Politics Southeast Asia

17 Jul 2025

Manufacturing Malaysia’s Future: Hope or Hype?

Liew Chin Tong

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun and Malaysia Studies Programme Coordinator Francis Hutchinson speak with Liew Chin Tong, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. Their conversation spans Malaysia’s challenges in engineering a second industrial take-off, implementing reforms, and navigating global uncertainties.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics

10 Jul 2025

Mahathir Mohamad at 100: Monumental Achievements, Mixed Legacies

Tricia Yeoh|Francis E. Hutchinson

To live a long political life in Malaysia is not unusual; to have a century’s longevity and the lengthiest career guarantees its two-time former premier ‘Dr M’ a unique place in the history books.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

25 Jun 2025

Thorny Issue: The Durian Economy and Land Tussle in Pahang

Wong Sook Wei

There has been an ongoing dispute between the Pahang state government and farmers cultivating durians on encroached state land. With a new player in the fray, however, the dispute looks closer to a settlement.

Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics

9 Jun 2025

Next Challenge for Parti Keadilan Rakyat: Keeping its Anchor Role in Government

Adib Zalkapli

Parti Keadilan Rakyat has completed its leadership elections, which turned out to be intense and not without controversy. But it has a far bigger challenge ahead.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Parti Keadilan Rakyat

3 Jun 2025

Plantation Workers Can Barely Live on Malaysia’s Minimum Wage

Alfian Al-Ayubby

Malaysia’s recently raised minimum wage is insufficient for plantation workers, who deserve a living wage to sustain their livelihoods and contributions to this key economic sector.

Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics