Author Archives: Tricia

Uniting ourselves

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 13 February 2014, here.) LAST weekend on Feb 8, IDEAS celebrated its 4th anniversary in conjunction with the 111th birthday of Almarhum Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the country’s first prime minister. Speeches by Tan … Continue reading →

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Much ado about Selangor

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 30 January 2014, here). NOT half a year has gone by since the 13th general election, and already interesting developments are taking place in the state of Selangor. Just this week, Kajang assemblyperson Lee Chin … Continue reading →

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Women in the Workforce

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Tricia

(first published in theSun on 16th January 2014 here). LAST week, I had the privilege of presenting at the Asia Liberty Forum 2014 in New Delhi, India, on the issue of women and liberty in Malaysia. It was somewhat disconcerting, as … Continue reading →

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Let’s get our numbers right

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Tricia

Let’s get our numbers right First published in theSun on 1st January 2014, here. Tricia Yeoh is the chief operating officer of a local, independent think-tank. She wishes everyone a happy and crime-free 2014.  THE last week of the year is … Continue reading →

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Leaky valves need fixing

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Tricia

(first published in theSun on 19th December 2013 here). GREATER scrutiny needs to be placed on public officials, especially in their relationship with the private sector, in light of reports and indicators. In the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) report released last … Continue reading →

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Who governs city hall?

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 7th November 2013, and can be accessed here). AT a #BetterCities event I spoke at recently on sustainable public transportation, questions were raised as to what initiatives are taking place in Kuala Lumpur to improve access … Continue reading →

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The economy grows with human rights

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 24th October 2013, and can be accessed here.) TWO things will be taking place simultaneously tomorrow: the 2014 Budget announcement, and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, a review of our human rights records over … Continue reading →

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Money for Nothing

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Tricia

Money for Nothing (First published in theSun on 10th October 2013, full article can also be found here). IF there is one government document Malaysians look forward to each year, it’s the Auditor-General’s Report. Once released, we go crazy picking it … Continue reading →

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The devil’s in the details

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 25th September 2013 and can be accessed here). WHEN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched the Bumiputra Economic Empowerment Council (BEEC), it brought with it more questions than answers. Since 1971, Malaysia has undergone numerous … Continue reading →

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All-round Fiscal Responsibility

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tricia

(First posted in theSun on 11 September 2013 and can be accessed here.) THE government says it intends to pursue fiscally responsible policies, but this must be consistently applied throughout its bureaucracy from top to bottom, and in all areas. Last … Continue reading →

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