When the Islamic Party (PAS) emerged as the biggest victor in Malaysia’s GE15, some called this a “Green Wave” – the rise of religious populism. How will this affect Malaysia’s balance of power?
There is a chance that Malaysia-Singapore economic collaboration can see a real flourishing with Anwar Ibrahim at the helm, says Ong Kian Ming, Malaysia's former deputy minister of international trade and industry.
While Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s control of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is almost absolute, his undercutting of rivals has dented the party’s electoral performance, says this writer.