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Lee Hwok-Aun

South China Morning Post

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Malaysia’s PM term limits could backfire unless election cycles are set

Malaysia’s PM term limits could backfire unless election cycles are set

Anwar Ibrahim started this year with a spring in his step. On January 5, his “new year mandate” speech announced a raft of economic relief...

25.01.2026 49

South China Morning Post

Lee Hwok-Aun

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...

26.10.2025 52

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 53

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 37

South China Morning Post

Lee Hwok-Aun