About

The Malaysianist is your weekly guide to understanding Malaysian current affairs with a focus on money and power.

The newsletter publishes every Saturdays and every other newsy weekday at 8am MYT. Two Saturdays per month will be free with the rest behind a paywall.

The Malaysianist is run by Emmanuel Samarathisa. Emmanuel has edited copy and written for The Malaysian Insider, Focus Malaysia and The Vibes. He currently covers tech for Singapore-based Tech in Asia.

For a more extensive guide on The Malaysianist’s ethics and advertising policies — go here.

But some reasons to consider subscribing:

Editorially independent. The Malaysianist is 100% owned by me, Emmanuel. Subscriptions help me carve a path for sustainable journalism beyond the typical ad-reliant model.

Zero noise. Everything that’s curated and published is purely based on an editorial decision between The Malaysianist’s writers and editors. No company, tycoon or politician dictates what goes in and out of each newsletter.

Unique insights and perspective. The major theme of the The Malaysianist is the intersection of power and money. Each issue is a compelling combination of reporting, analysis and commentary, and covers a wide range of topics, from politics to business to climate change.