Search result for: "Samirul Ariff Othman"

Transnationalism In The Malay World

Transnationalism is about the fluidity of borders and the way people

2024-12-03 13:28:58 1 Comment 4566 view

National Stability - A Question Of Malay Unity

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, but for the Malay world, the cracks run deeper than a nursery rhyme

2024-12-03 06:02:35 0 Comment 5849 view

Trump And The Future Of Global Trade

During his first term, Donald Trump’s "America First" approach was marked by deep skepticism toward global trade agreements

2024-11-19 02:27:07 0 Comment 14728 view

Mighty Dollar: Why The U.S. Dollar Reigns Supreme?

The U.S. dollar reigns supreme in the global economy, not just as the world’s most used currency for trade and commodities but also as the linchpin of financial systems and central bank reserves

2024-11-19 02:12:49 0 Comment 8043 view

The U.S. Presidential Election & How It Affects Malaysia 

The upcoming U.S. presidential election in 2024 has Malaysia, like much of Southeast Asia, carefully weighing its options in a world shifting from unipolar to multipolar

2024-11-07 05:04:51 0 Comment 19448 view

The Malay Gentry

The Indonesian independence struggle was deeply intertwined with the roles of the Javanese Gentry, known as the Prijaji

2024-10-18 05:01:17 0 Comment 31663 view

The Malay Trilemma

Malaysia today faces a classic trilemma, one that requires balancing three critical objectives

2024-10-07 03:58:40 0 Comment 32619 view

The Case For Sin Taxes

The general budget outlook for 2025 is a fascinating exercise in balancing growth and fairness in an increasingly complex global economy

2024-09-23 03:18:28 0 Comment 25009 view

Investments In Malaysia: Getting It Right

In Malaysia's investment landscape, two distinct types of investments often come under the spotlight: Portfolio Investments and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)

2024-09-04 09:17:30 0 Comment 15459 view

Aging Nation Stuck In A Middle Income Trap?

In Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes," a vain emperor is deceived by two swindlers who claim they can weave clothes so fine they are invisible to anyone unfit for their position or who are foolish

2024-08-29 04:43:52 0 Comment 18498 view

Not A Flash In The Pan: Indonesian Rise, Malaysia In Reverse Gear

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: In the complex tapestry of Southeast Asian geopolitics, two neighboring countries—Indonesia and Malaysia—offer a stark contrast in their economic trajectories.

2024-07-04 15:08:22 0 Comment 34332 view

BRICS Is Not The Same As The Non-Aligned Movement

Recent developments are casting a stark light on the Malaysia-US relationship, threatening to undermine security and diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining free navigation in the South China Sea, while simultaneously solidifying China's influence over what was once a key US ally in the region.

2024-06-29 09:13:07 0 Comment 38901 view

The US Acts Against Malaysian Firms: The Case For Strategic Ambiguity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's foreign policy towards Palestine and Israel is a striking blend of steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and an unequivocal rejection of Israel's policies. 

2024-06-09 14:55:49 0 Comment 39411 view

A Century Of Conflict In The Middle East

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The year 1916 is a unique combination of two numbers 19 & 16 –i.e. both are with the digit 1 followed by the numerals 9 & 6 –which appears as if they (9&6) were rotated mirror images of each other. Now the year 1916 was also during the midst of the First World War and was probably the year in which the Modern Middle East as we know it today began to take shape.

 

2024-01-23 13:59:04 0 Comment 65707 view

A Closer Look At ECRL And Some of its Controversies

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: Snaking across Peninsula Malaysia as it links Port Klang, Malaysia's biggest transport hub, and Kuantan Port, which faces the South China Sea

2024-01-18 00:29:28 0 Comment 90969 view