Navigating US-Malaysia Relations Amidst Trump’s Chaos
[1] President Trump has upended international relations in unimaginable ways. Traditional diplomacy, ideology, long-standing relationships, even treaty obligations matter little …
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Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024
Part 2: It’s all about empowering the elites Speakers at the Bumiputera Economic Congress made much of their concern for …
Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024
Part 1: Old solutions to a never-ending issue The recently concluded Bumiputera Economic Congress (like the ones before it) was very …
Rising prices & a still clueless government
Ask the average Malaysian what the number one issue is for him and he’ll very likely tell you it’s the …
A disappointing first 100 days
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently completed his first 100 days in office. While some dismiss the 100-day mark as inconsequential, …
Mahathir’s last hurrah
Earlier this week, Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced the formation of a new coalition – Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) – comprising …
What the floods tell us about the state of our nation | Part Two
Ketuanan-Melayuism has also spawned a parasitic, politically driven, rentier-capitalist class of indolent individuals who live off the hard work of …
Johor & the rejection of Pakatan Harapan
As expected, UMNO-BN stomped home to an impressive victory in Johor, taking 40 of 56 state seats. Coming on the …
12MP: A crony enrichment plan
The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is old news now. It was tabled, debated and passed in the Dewan Rakyat in just …
Passion versus priviledge
Another article that caught my eye last week was the story of how Loi Tuan Ee, who grew up in …
Dennis Ignatius 