Archive - The Malaysianist

Southeast #1: Built on sand

Exploring Southeast Asia’s fragile foundations of power.

Aug 24

Brainjam #7: Khazanah got off fashionably easy

Too many questions unanswered.

Aug 23

Who buys the jets?

And a detour through Malaysia's VC world

Aug 20

Weekend shopping spree

Deals, hustles and money games.

Aug 17

Double dips, chip trips and cloud myths

Confronting some painful realities behind our biggest headlines.

Aug 14

The “unicorn” that forgot to run

Too big to be bought, too slow to change, and short on excuses.

Aug 11

Low-key shuffle, Ryt ties, and wishful clawback

A brief on corporate downplays, royal dosh and long-shot recoveries.

Aug 7

What next for Johari Ghani?

Unpacking one of Malaysia's most prolific rainmakers.

Aug 5

Rolling in the deep

Malaysia’s commitment to deep tech is about to be tested.

Aug 1

July 2025

The art of the political chameleon

Jul 30

Empire building and mobility gamble

More than titles and transport bets.

Jul 28

Fusionex fallout: the sequel

Malaysia's biggest tech scandal isn't over yet.

Jul 24

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