Malaysia

  • Mar 16, 2021
  • 2 min read

Key Malaysia party is hedging its bets

The opposition People’s Justice Party is prevaricating about a possible partnership with a rival currently in government

Malaysia
  • Jan 27, 2021
  • 7 min read

South-east Asia monarchs will play key political roles

The region’s monarchies are increasingly under the spotlight, especially in Malaysia and Thailand

South-east Asia
  • Jan 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Palm oil row will set back ASEAN-EU trade talks

Malaysia has filed a complaint with the WTO over the EU’s policy on biofuels

ASEAN
  • Jan 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

Malaysia COVID-19 emergency buys prime minister time

The king has declared a state of emergency as the COVID-19 outbreak worsens, ostensibly shoring up a flailing government

Malaysia
  • Jan 7, 2021
  • 2 min read

Feuding may constrain Malaysia premier’s key partner

The United Malays National Organisation’s leader wants snap polls, but there are dissenting voices in his party

Malaysia
  • Jan 5, 2021
  • 2 min read

Malaysia’s government may be closer to splitting

A key alliance within the government parliamentary bloc has replaced its secretary-general

Malaysia
  • Jan 4, 2021
  • 6 min read

Malaysia and Singapore will get past rail cancellation

The neighbours have terminated an agreement to build a high-speed rail link

Malaysia
  • Dec 15, 2020
  • 2 min read

Malaysian premier’s key partner faces test of unity

The United Malays National Organisation has helped pass the 2021 budget, despite fractious ties with the prime minister

Malaysia