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Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime Published As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings. [1]

Death Without Departure: Bung Moktar and the Persistence of His East Coast Political Authority Published All politics is local and, in many cases, personal. [2]

Local Polls in Putrajaya: The Perfect Pilot Project? Published Local elections in Malaysia warrant a second look. A debate over local elections has resurfaced in Malaysia. [3]

Ooi Kok Hin is Visiting Fellow at the Malaysia Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. CONTRIBUTORS Ooi Kok Hin ![](http [4]

Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next? Published The prime minister and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base. [5]

Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls Published There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor. [6]

Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. [7]

Long Reads Japan’s Growing Hard-power Profile: Implications for Southeast Asia Published Japan is emerging as a consequential hard-power player, expanding its deterrence and defence-industrial capabilities, as well as its regional and global defence ... [8]

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[1] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-26 · 75% match

Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime

Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime Published As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings.

[2] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-04 · 75% match

Death Without Departure: Bung Moktar and the Persistence of His East Coast Political Authority

Death Without Departure: Bung Moktar and the Persistence of His East Coast Political Authority Published All politics is local and, in many cases, personal.

[3] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-05 · 75% match

Local Polls in Putrajaya: The Perfect Pilot Project?

Local Polls in Putrajaya: The Perfect Pilot Project? Published Local elections in Malaysia warrant a second look. A debate over local elections has resurfaced in Malaysia.

[4] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-12 · 75% match

Ooi Kok Hin

Ooi Kok Hin is Visiting Fellow at the Malaysia Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. CONTRIBUTORS Ooi Kok Hin ![](http

[5] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-12 · 75% match

Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next?

Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next? Published The prime minister and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base.

[6] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-13 · 75% match

Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls

Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls Published There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor.

[7] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-07-30 · 85% match

Vilashini Somiah

Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

[8] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-02-24 · 73% match

Japan’s Growing Hard-power Profile: Implications for Southeast Asia

Long Reads Japan’s Growing Hard-power Profile: Implications for Southeast Asia Published Japan is emerging as a consequential hard-power player, expanding its deterrence and defence-industrial capabilities, as well as its regional and global defence

[9] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-18 · 50% match

LGBTQ Issues in Malaysia and the Politics of Conservative Modernity

LGBTQ Issues in Malaysia and the Politics of Conservative Modernity Published Malaysia’s ruling government has a tough balancing act to pull off on the reform front.

[10] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-19 · 40% match

Cross-Causeway Consumption: Singaporean Shoppers and the Evolving Economy of Johor’s Ramadan Bazaars

Cross-Causeway Consumption: Singaporean Shoppers and the Evolving Economy of Johor’s Ramadan Bazaars Published Variety and affordability are the spice of life for fans of Ramadan bazaars on both sides of the Causeway.

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