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Lee Hwok-Aun

South China Morning Post

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Why Malaysia’s fuel subsidy reform is stuck in the slow lane

Why Malaysia’s fuel subsidy reform is stuck in the slow lane

Malaysia’s Madani government has vowed to tackle its mounting budgetary pressures by phasing out blanket petrol subsidies. But despite initial...

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South China Morning Post

Lee Hwok-Aun

Malaysia’s 13th plan offers pocket-sized reforms for a middle-income quagmire

Development plans are rarely page-turners. But Malaysia’s latest, covering the years 2026 to 2030, carries unusual weight. Compact and rooted in two...

13.09.2025 50

South China Morning Post

Lee Hwok-Aun

Preparing Malaysia’s toolkit to weather Trump’s tariff storm

Malaysia should push out relief measures to mitigate possible fallout from Trump’s tariffs even as trade talks continue.

25.05.2025 30

South China Morning Post

Lee Hwok-Aun