Author Archives: Tricia

Teaching for Malaysia

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tricia

(first published in theSun on 1st May 2014) ONE Friday afternoon, I took a break from my office job and went to a school just outside Kuala Lumpur to teach a bunch of pubescent kids. I had hoped that I could … Continue reading →

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Crony capitalism or plain cronyism?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Tricia

(first published in theSun on 26th March 2014 and can be accessed here.) THE hallmark of a free economy is that it allows for perfect competition in a level-playing market where all players have access to both information and the … Continue reading →

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Politics in Policy

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 13 March 2014, here.) AT the time of writing, it would be more than 60 hours since Malaysian air traffic control lost contact with the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. For the past few days, … Continue reading →

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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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