Publications

Malaysia chairs ASEAN for the fifth time in 2025, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference of 1955, which marked Afro-Asian solidarity against colonialism and imperialism. Ironically, 2025 is also the year that the Trump administration unleashed its trade wars against the entire world (including remote islands inhabited by penguins), revealing the nakedness of the US-led colonial/imperial capitalist world-system.What does ASEAN neutrality mean in the age of naked imperialism?

This article explores how strategic trade controls, export governance and the ART influence Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem and its position as a trusted technology hub.

A breakdown of the sectors with 0% Trump tariffs under the recent US-Malaysia trade deal illustrates the export sectors that could potentially benefit from the agreement.

This article explores why highly educated married women in Malaysia exit or do not enter the labour force, despite education levels equal to or higher than their husbands. Drawing on findings from the KRI–SRR survey, it highlights how structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and household dynamics shape women’s participation, challenging the stereotype that non-working women are not contributing to the economy or nation.

This View is Part 3 of a three-part analysis of the US-Malaysia trade deal. Part 1 looked at the new tariffs and industrial policy, while Part 2 looked at non-tariff measures.