Author Archives: Tricia

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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Thank You – Next Steps

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Tricia

Dear Friends, Thank you for your friendship in both personal and professional capacities. The last year or so has been particularly exciting in the various projects I have worked on in the market research, political and documentary filmmaking arenas. I am … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Fundamentals

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Tricia

Fixing the fundamentals  (First published in theSun on Friday, 16th May 2013) THE country needs a sincere leadership that is serious in fixing the fundamentals of our system of governance, but since this seems almost impossible to achieve, the question is … Continue reading →

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Commentary on Malaysia’s 13th general elections on Freedom Barometer

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tricia

Commentary on Malaysia’s 13th General Election (Written for and first published by Freedom Barometer). By Tricia Yeoh The 13th general election, which was held on May 5th 2013 across Malaysia, was anticipated to be one of the most hotly contested … Continue reading →

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The malapportionment of blame

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Tricia

The malapportionment of blame Tricia Yeoh (First published in Malaysiakini on 11th May 2013) COMMENT In the past week, two Malay newspapers Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo! chose to have as their headlines controversial statements that could be considered incendiary in reference to the Chinese having … Continue reading →

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