Our latest flagship ISIS Focus is out! With the theme "Malaysia Reforms: Change or/in Continuity?" it carries articles on political, economic, environmental, social and foreign policy changes in Malaysia Baru. The Focus also features interviews with YB Maria Chin, Dr Wong Chin Huat, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan, YB Kelvin Yii, Professor Shamsul Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, Miss Mariam Mokhtar and YB Khairy Jamaluddin.
Riding the Gojek wave amid litmus test of perceptions
IT seems that the energetic Youth and Sports Minister is poised to go after big-ticket items this year. Having played an instrumental role in lowering the voting age in Malaysia, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman now seeks to introduce Gojek, an e-hailing ride service, to Malaysia. A...
Should the government extend retirement age?
After a one-year hiatus, the proposal to extend the retirement age beyond 60 has resurfaced. Once again, the government responded to external pressure that the present retirement age is no longer relevant. The arguments for and against extending the retirement age are simplistic....
We need to talk, Malaysia
It is, once again, August 31. Like clockwork, the public and private sector machinery has been churning out narratives to drive up patriotism among Malaysians. These efforts culminate on the 31st, where on the perfectly tarred streets of Putrajaya, there was a parade whose partic...
Way forward in regulating hate speech
DUE to the technological advancements today, Malaysia faces an ever changing threat landscape that could undermine Malaysia’s internal socio-political dynamics. Further complicating matters is that these technological advancements could be abused to fray the edges of Malaysia...
Our latest flagship ISIS Focus is out! With the theme "Malaysia Reforms: Change or/in Continuity?" it carries articles on political, economic, environmental, social and foreign policy changes in Malaysia Baru. The Focus also features interviews with YB Maria Chin, Dr Wong Chin Huat, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan, YB Kelvin Yii, Professor Shamsul Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, Miss Mariam Mokhtar and YB Khairy Jamaluddin.
Riding the Gojek wave amid litmus test of perceptions
IT seems that the energetic Youth and Sports Minister is poised to go after big-ticket items this year. Having played an instrumental role in lowering the voting age in Malaysia, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman now seeks to introduce Gojek, an e-hailing ride service, to Malaysia. A...
Should the government extend retirement age?
After a one-year hiatus, the proposal to extend the retirement age beyond 60 has resurfaced. Once again, the government responded to external pressure that the present retirement age is no longer relevant. The arguments for and against extending the retirement age are simplistic....
We need to talk, Malaysia
It is, once again, August 31. Like clockwork, the public and private sector machinery has been churning out narratives to drive up patriotism among Malaysians. These efforts culminate on the 31st, where on the perfectly tarred streets of Putrajaya, there was a parade whose partic...
Way forward in regulating hate speech
DUE to the technological advancements today, Malaysia faces an ever changing threat landscape that could undermine Malaysia’s internal socio-political dynamics. Further complicating matters is that these technological advancements could be abused to fray the edges of Malaysia...
Announcement: The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia is pleased to announce its latest National Interest Analysis report on “Granting Refugees Permission to Work in Malaysia”. This report is based on a prior study that ISIS Malaysia did for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia in 2016–2017. Read MoreAnnouncement: YBhg Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa completed his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia on 8 January 2019. ISIS Malaysia’s Board of Directors and staff convey their sincere appreciation to YBhg Tan Sri Rastam for his able stewardship of ISIS Malaysia and wish him well in all his future endeavours.
Announcement: The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia is pleased to announce its latest National Interest Analysis report on “Granting Refugees Permission to Work in Malaysia”. This report is based on a prior study that ISIS Malaysia did for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia in 2016–2017. Read More
