Opinion Pieces

Please review a selection of policy briefs featured by FIKIR.

Beyond the Malay Wave: What Will Decide Negeri Sembilan Election?

Will Negeri Sembilan’s election be decided by the continuing Malay-Muslim political realignment—or by concerns closer to home? This article looks beyond racial arithmetic to examine how rising living costs, uneven development, employment opportunities and the visibility of elected representatives could shape the result. It also considers the lessons the election holds for Anwar Ibrahim and PH ahead of the next general election.

Politics & Governance

Voon Zhen Yi

Jul 31

Lessons from the Network School Incident

A school in Johor had its license revoked for allegedly enrolling Israeli students. This opinion piece explores Malaysia's long-standing position towards the State of Israel, implications on those caught in the between, and what authorities must consider in its follow up actions the aftermath of this incident.

Education

Voon Zhen Yi

Jul 24

(Re-)Think(ing) Tank(ing): A Founding Statement

Whenever a new think tank outfit emerges, there may be several questions anyone would ask – What is this? Who is behind it? Why are these people doing this? What expertise do they bring? Do we need yet another think tank? And whatever for? Valid questions with no straightforward answer. Nonetheless, we will attempt to explain our position and why we started this.

Voon Zhen Yi

Jul 1