Author Archives: Tricia

Malaysia eases race-based ownership rules

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Tricia

I talked to Reuters about my responses to Najib’s recent announcement about easing the 30% requirement for companies that want to list publicly on the stock exchange. When I said that he is a pragmatist, I meant that this decision … Continue reading →

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US-Malaysia Political Parallels

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Tricia

My latest in The Nut Graph, where I drew parallels between the political landscape of both countries in Malaysia and the States. US-Malaysia political parallels 12 Nov 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh –> BARACK Obama’s presidential victory has been … Continue reading →

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Bank Negara Reserves Fall by USD7.4bn

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Tricia

Where will Malaysia stand in the next few years? This is from Singapore Business Times, something I’m not sure our local papers would report: KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia’s international reserve position shows a further US$7.4 billion decline to … Continue reading →

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Yes, He Did!

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Tricia

Barack Obama is the 44th President Elect of the United States of America. It was rather difficult to contain my excitement and happiness at this outcome, although I am after all supposed to be “independent”. A week ago today (how … Continue reading →

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Obama Wins! Democrats in Tulsa

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Tricia

Jubilation at the Democratic Party Watch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after Barack Obama is officially announced as the 44th Elected President of the United States of America 2008. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgB08iIXBYU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sdW2QZRL8]   The Republican and Democratic Party Watch environments were completely different. … Continue reading →

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US Voting Step-by-Step

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Tricia

Early voting in small little Creek County is in full gear. Their polling stations are a far cry from the schools that we use. Instead, it is housed in a cozy little office of the County Creek Election Board. Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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NST: Change not for the sake of Changing

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Tricia

Amidst all this talk about “Change” in the United States, here is an opinion article in today’s New Straits Times (Malaysia) about changing times in Malaysian politics. I am quoted somewhere inside, at the article here. NST Online » Columns … Continue reading →

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Operating in Hostile Territory: Democrats in Oklahoma

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Tricia

Being in Tulsa, Oklahoma means being in Republican-territory. Which made the trip to the Democratic Headquarters of Tulsa all the more interesting, as we explored the strategies employed by them in convincing citizens to go Blue. Strangely enough, Oklahoma – … Continue reading →

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Final Pre-Election Electoral Map

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Tricia

This is the latest pre-election electoral map, and it looks like a certain Obama win, unless the polling is seriously wrong, as Nate Silver says in the video below. Things are going to be picking up tomorrow morning. These are … Continue reading →

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US Foreign Policy if Obama Wins

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Tricia

David Ignatius, author of Body of Lies Granted, foreign policy has not been focused upon very much in the later throes of the Presidential Campaign since the Economic Crisis hit. Although people assumed that Iraq and Afghanistan would feature strongly in … Continue reading →

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