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Malaysia’s Mahathir Kicked out of Party He Founded

Governance Studies Press
Prof James mentions that Muhyiddin Yassin is burning bridges with Mahathir as he is planning to register PN as a formal coalition.

Contraction of economy in Singapore will have drastic impact on businesses and supply chain

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah said exports to Singapore are expected to decline, alongside an already declining demand for Malaysian labour.

Dent in Malaysians' spending

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah said rising unemployment would not bode well for private consumption, which makes up nearly 60 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.

Cracks beginning to show in PH, says analyst

Governance Studies Press
Prof James said PKR seemed to be the weak link in PH right now, adding that there was a possibility of more defections from Anwar’s party to Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Uncertainties cast shadow on Malaysia

Governance Studies Press
Prof. Wong Chin Huat and Prof James Chin comments on Malaysia's efforts to revive an economy battered by the pandemic.

VK Liew: Abang Jo will likely now support same MA63 bill he opposed

Governance Studies Press
Prof. James Chin speaks to ex-minister Liew Vui Keong, who expects Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg to end up supporting the same amendments he resisted.

17th EAEA International Convention Postponed to August 2021

The 17th EAEA convention has been postponed to 14-15 August 2021 due to the pandemic (COVID-19) shock.

Plenty of scheming until next Parliament session, say experts

Governance Studies Press
Wong Chin Huat mentions that the current government will stay on for a while unless the economy hits bottom and erodes its legitimacy

Malaysia's king upholds PM Muhyiddin's appointment as opposition mounts challenge

Governance Studies Press
Wong Chin Huat mentions that the current government will stay on for a while unless the economy hits bottom and erodes its legitimacy

‘Focus economic strategy on production, services’

Economic Studies Press
Prof Yeah uses the example of rice imports from our Southeast Asian neighbours to explain and argue for the concept of “comparative advantage” principle.

GPS focusing on state election rather than federal politics, opines political analyst

Governance Studies Press
Prof James Chin said that GPS most likely would not join the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition formally but prefer to be an ally to it.

Malaysia’s messy politics on show in one-day parliament session

Governance Studies Press
Wong Chin Huat mentions that the current government will stay on for a while unless the economy hits bottom and erodes its legitimacy