Author Archives: Tricia

On the 11th Malaysia Plan

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tricia

Bloomberg Malaysia interviewed me today on the 11th Malaysia Plan that is due to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday, 21st May 2015. This is the final 5-year plan before Malaysia is due to achieve Vision 2020 five years from … Continue reading →

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Debate on the TPPA

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tricia

IDEAS organised a debate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on 28 March at the Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre, Nottingham University. It was a rich debate by two gentlemen, both whose views I respect very much. We got the audience … Continue reading →

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Australia-Malaysia Youth Forum 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tricia

I had the privilege of giving some introductory remarks recently on 14 May 2015 at the Australian High Commission, with whom IDEAS jointly organised an Australia-Malaysia Youth Forum 2015.  ** Good morning to HE Rod Smith, PSM, Australian High Commissioner … Continue reading →

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The rise of regional politics

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tricia

(First appeared in theSun on 14 May 2015, here). THE second biggest piece of news emerging from the UK in the last two weeks (the first being the arrival of Princess Charlotte, according to some social media feeds) was not just … Continue reading →

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Seeking religious shelter

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Tricia

Seeking religious shelter This was first published in theSun here, on 30 April 2015. OVER the weekend, I travelled to Kuala Krai in Kelantan, one of the worst hit areas during the December floods. Five months later, many families are still … Continue reading →

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In pursuit of freer trade

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Tricia

First published in theSun on 9 April 2015, here. IT IS significant that Malaysia is chair of Asean this year, at the end of which the Asean Economic Community is to be fully implemented, at least according to the blueprint. The … Continue reading →

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To whom is the IGP accountable?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Tricia

(Written on 31 March 2015, and not published elsewhere). Last Monday evening, one of our IDEAS National Unity Youth Fellows, a young student from Universiti Malaya, heard that a few of his friends were arrested at the anti-GST protest in … Continue reading →

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Follow the money

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tricia

First published in theSun here, on 19 March 2015. AT its annual report launch last week, Bank Negara deputy governor gave a relatively healthy assessment of the country’s economy. So glowing was the report, however, that several members of the … Continue reading →

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How independent is the MACC?

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Tricia

First published in theSun here on 26 February 2015. Congratulations are due to the 26 members of the three independent panels of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), 19 of whom are new appointees. In his speech, Prime Minister Najib Razak … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Tunku

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Tricia

First published in theSun here, on 12 February 2015. “IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was … Continue reading →

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