Monday, February 9, 2026

Modi’s Visit to Malaysia: Strategic Stakes Beyond Local Noise

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia should be understood as a strategic milestone rather than filtered through the pri...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Thaipusam: A Malaysian Celebration, Beyond Geography and Theology

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One of the least understood facts about Thaipusam is also the most revealing: it is not widely celebrated in India, including Tamil Nadu, th...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Is There More Than Meets the Eye?

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The IJM–Sunway Puzzle and a Corporate Intrigue Unfolding Every so often, Corporate Malaysia produces a story that refuses to sit neatly with...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Petronas vs Petros: When “All Is Well” Masks a Deepening Federal–State Contest

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Publicly, both Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg have been at pains to project stability and cooperation i...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Not time yet for chest thumping

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Light at the End of the Tunnel — But No Victory Lap for Madani Yet For the first time in years, Malaysia feels investable again.  The ringgi...
Friday, January 9, 2026

National Building, Transformasi, Reformasi … Deformasi?

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Reformasi at a Critical Juncture: A Policy Brief for Malaysia’s Political Leadership In his column “ Parti Politik perlu baca isyarat rakyat...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Something’s Gotta Give: Malaysia at a Political Deadlock

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Using Marilyn Monroe’s unfinished film as a metaphor for a nation stuck between acts Marilyn Monroe’s unfinished 1962 film Something’s Gotta...