COVID’s human capital costs in Asia
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on human capital development will continue to haunt Asia’s middle-income countries for decades to…
Malaysia must take bold economic action
Amid a weak ringgit, inflation concerns and a significant food import bill, Malaysia’s economy has demonstrated resilience, though the government…
Najib’s reduced prison sentence and misplaced faith in Malaysia’s ‘reformist’ Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim has chosen his own political survival over the reformist ideals for Malaysia. ...
Malaysia’s economic reform still caught in the baggage of the old politics
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has enjoyed unexpected government stability - but it has come at the expense of much…
Malaysia’s compromised democracy
Without democratic compromise, Malaysia is quickly becoming a compromised democracy, writes Dan Slater (University of Michigan). ...
Malaysian Unity Government’s power was retained but constrained in 2023
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has withstood Malaysia’s unofficial ‘referendum’ on his party, but must continue to unite factions and…
Assessing Anwar Ibrahim’s administration’s first year
One year into his term as prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim has found himself in a catch-22 where the best policies…
Internal discord the greatest threat to Southeast Asian unity
Author: Joseph Chinyong Liow, NTU As great power rivalry casts its long shadow over Southeast Asia, the imperative of regional…
Dangerous divides bedevil Southeast Asia’s majority-Muslim democracies
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Around the time of Indonesia’s 2019 presidential elections, there was great concern about the damage that…
Malaysia follows Indonesia on the road from authoritarian hegemony
Author: Dan Slater, University of Michigan Indonesia and Malaysia have always been similar enough to make direct comparisons promising, but…