Author Archives: Tricia

CPTPP as Malaysia’s opportunity for post-Covid growth

This article was published on The Malaysian Insight on 7 October 2021, here. IN a webinar held by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) recently concerning a progress update on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the … Continue reading

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PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation signals UMNO’s back in driver’s seat

This was first published on Channel NewsAsia on 16 August 2021, here. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin submitted his resignation letter to the King on Aug 16 (Monday) which the latter accepted, but the political impasse has still … Continue reading

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This political impasse in Malaysia is a calm before the storm

This article first appeared on Channel News Asia here, on 6 August 2021. Should a motion of confidence in PM Muhyiddin Yassin succeed, the Opposition might still attempt a defeat of 2022 Budget, says Tricia Yeoh Events over the last … Continue reading

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In the fight against COVID-19, what can states do?

This article first appeared on Malaysiakini here, on 14 July 2021. As the country continues to battle Covid-19, several states have attempted to take matters into their own hands. For example, as of July 13, the Sabah and Sarawak state … Continue reading

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Will Pakatan Harapan’s Hold on Selangor Continue?

This was published as a Trends by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in January 2021, and the full publication can be accessed here. Executive Summary • When the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government fell inFebruary 2020, PH also lost control over … Continue reading

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State Governments and the 2021 Emergency: Unfettered Powers at the Centre

This commentary was first published on Fulcrum, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s commentary website, here on 22 January 2021. On 12 January, the Agong and the Prime Minister separately announced that the former had approved an Emergency Declaration for Malaysia that took … Continue reading

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Don’t derail EU-Malaysia trade relations because of palm oil biofuel

This article was first published in The Edge Malaysia here on 22 December 2020. Malaysia recently agreed to join and ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which was welcomed and celebrated after many years of long negotiations. However, one … Continue reading

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Federal-State Relations under the Pakatan Harapan Government

This was published as a “Trends” by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore, at which I am a Visiting Research Fellow (July to December 2020) in October 2020. The full publication can be accessed here. Executive Summary • On 9 May … Continue reading

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The Rise and Fall of State Governments in Malaysia: Institutions, Constitutions and Political Alignment

This piece was published as a “Perspectives” by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore, at which I am currently a Visiting Research Fellow (July to December 2020), on 11 September 2020. The full publication can be accessed here. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The … Continue reading

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Federal-state friction amid Malaysia’s dual political and pandemic plight

This was first published on New Mandala on 12 August 2020 here. This is a short version that summarises the key thrusts of the larger report that can be found here. This article (and the corresponding report) is part of … Continue reading

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