Author Archives: Tricia

Managing State-Federal Relations: Growing Pressure on the Madani Administration

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Tricia

This was published as a Trends 2024/25 under the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, accessible here. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the Sheraton Move in 2020 which led to the fall of the Malaysian government, many state governments in the federation have held their … Continue reading →

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SG4 Group: PAS Bid to Consolidate Bargaining Power?

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Tricia

This was first published on Fulcrum here, on 2 October 2024. A new move by four PAS-controlled states to form a joint company is brilliant if seen from the lens of political consolidation. Four Malaysian states – Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis … Continue reading →

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Run For Their Money: Unequal Constituency Development Funds in Malaysia

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Tricia

This was first published in Fulcrum here, on 2 September 2024. Malaysia should consider a Constituency Development Act which would lay out the roles and responsibilities for disbursing constituency development funds to MPs. In July, Malaysian opposition Member of Parliament … Continue reading →

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Malaysia needs ASEAN to navigate a pathway between ‘the West’ and ‘the rest’

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Tricia

This piece was first published on the East Asia Forum site on 18 August 2024 here. Its editorial, titled “Malaysia mustn’t waste its moment of regional leadership”, also refers to the piece here. As ASEAN chair in 2025, Malaysia has … Continue reading →

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Malaysia’s States: Open for Business, Yet Not Always Transparent

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Tricia

This op-ed was first published on Fulcrum, a platform under ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on 12 August 2024 here. This was written as part of my 6-month fellowship with ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. Malaysia is enjoying strong inflows of foreign direct investment. … Continue reading →

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Outgoing IDEAS CEO Dr Tricia Yeoh Joins University of Nottingham Malaysia

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Tricia

This press statement was released by the University of Nottingham Malaysia on 13 August 2024, here. Semenyih, 13 August 2024 – The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Tricia Yeoh as Associate Professor of … Continue reading →

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IDEAS Announces CEO Transition: Farewell and Welcome

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Tricia

This press statement was released by IDEAS on 12 August 2024 here. Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 2024: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) announces that Dr Tricia Yeoh will be stepping down from her role as CEO at the … Continue reading →

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The Business of Governing Penang: Workarounds as Remedy?

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Tricia

This is a journal article co-authored by Xinying Chan, Meredith Weiss and myself, published in the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Studies. It can be accessed here. Citation: Chan, X. Y., Weiss, M. L., & Yeoh, T. (2024). The Business … Continue reading →

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Why are Asian thinktankers pessimistic about the future?

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Tricia

This op-ed was first published on the On Think Tanks website here, on 17 October 2023. In the Think tank state of the sector report 2023, Asian thinktankers were pessimistic about the future. Political challenges appeared to be driving this pessimism, … Continue reading →

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Will Anwar’s political dilemma in Malaysia stall reforms?

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Tricia

This article first appeared on the East Asia Forum website here, on 20 September 2023. The conclusion of six state elections held in August 2023 provided a much-needed pause in Malaysian politics. Held nine months after the 15th general election … Continue reading →

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