Webinar Book Launch on “As Empires Fell: The Life and Times of Lee Hau-Shik, the First Finance Minister of Malaya”

 

The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute has launched a new biography authored by Dr Ooi Kee Beng, titled As Empires Fell: The Life and Times of Lee Hau-Shik, the First Finance Minister of Malaya on 27 August 2020.

 

 

Webinar on “The 1963 Malaysia Agreement: Pakatan’s Failed Restoration and Perikatan’s Fledging Initiatives”

 

In this webinar, Dr Johan Ariffin discusses the MA63 issues, the unfulfilled promises by the signatories of MA63, and federal-state relationship with regards to revenue.

 

 

Webinar on “The Sarawak State Election: What Lies Ahead?”

 

In this webinar, YB Tuan Baru Bian shared his insights on politics in Sarawak, and discussed questions such as: will the ruling Sarawak GPS coalition continue to lose Dayak support in the forthcoming state election? And how will the native community rights continue to feature?

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysian Business Associations in a Changing Landscape: Recent Issues and Future Challenges”

 

In this webinar, Dr Michael Schaper explores how the chambers of commerce, trade associations and professional bodies are adapting to challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia, and what is the likely future for such organisations.

 

 

Webinar on “What’s in Store for Malaysia’s House? Anticipating Parliament’s July Sitting”

 

In this webinar, Mr Wan Ahmad Fayhsal and Dr Ong Kian Ming discussed the priorities for Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan as the Malaysian parliament reconvenes on 13th July 2020.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s COVID-19 Response – the Next Steps”

 

In this webinar, Dr Azrul Mohd Khalib discussed the health response undertaken by the Malaysian government to tackle COVID-19 pandemic while Ms Intan Nadia Jalil shared about the stimulus packages implemented to mitigate COVID-19’s economic fallout.

 

 

Webinar on “On the Eternal Treadmill: Malaysian Women and Politics”

 

In this webinar, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir spoke about the incremental steps towards gender equality taken by the Pakatan Harapan administration and the regression which occurred since Perikatan Nasional took over.

 

 

Webinar on “Coalitions, COVID-19 and Change in Malaysia”

 

In this webinar, Mr Ibrahim Suffian shared his findings on public perception towards the change of government in March 2020, and approval ratings for the newly installed Perikatan Nasional government in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s Political Upheavals and the COVID-19 Crisis”

 

In this webinar, Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Mr Wong Chen and Ms Tricia Yeoh provide insight on Malaysia’s fluid political and economic developments in light of the COVID-19 situation.

 

 

Seminar on “Malaysia Baru and the Changing Nature of Politics – Navigating the Uncertainty”

 

In this seminar, former Johor Chief Minister Khaled Nordin expounds on the changing nature of Malaysian politics and ways of navigating the current uncertainties.