Malaysia leader wins budget vote
Prof. James Chin was cited expressing surprise over how the budgetary no confidence vote was conducted.
Anwar didn’t have the numbers for bloc vote, says analyst
Prof. James Chin says Anwar Ibrahim may have opted not to call for a bloc vote because he did not have the number of MPs needed.
Calls for political system to be free of corporate influences
Prof Wong Chin Huat asserted that parliamentarians in Malaysia were elected democratically to provide services to their constituents rather than serve corporate interests.
Malaysia budget 2021: Five 'refinements' from the initial proposal and possible implications
Prof. James Chin said that the PH proposal to allow withdrawals from their EPF pension fund could be construed as a “populist move”.
Relief for nation
Despite the PN government not backing down, Prof. James Chin projected that Jasa will retain its functions but rebranded as something else.
First Covid-19 vaccine, then Sarawak polls, says think tank
Prof Wong Chin Huat insisted Sarawak hold its state election as the current term of the state assembly would expire in a few months’ time.
Can Dr M's fledgling Pejuang really be GE15 ‘kingmaker’? Pundits say Muhyiddin's move, numbers will be the answer
Prof. James Chin speaks extensively to MalayMail on the prospects of Pejuang palying the role of kingmaker, depending on the strength of government party Bersatu.
Anwar: Budget 2021 still needs review
Prof. James Chin speculates that following established protocol, Malaysian PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has more than enough MPs to approve Budget 2021.
Analysts scoff at Mahathir’s unity govt ploy to block Anwar
Prof. James Chin asserts that as long as Mahathir is still around, he will do his best to stand in the way of Anwar’s pursuit of helming the top post.
Opposition MPs may abstain from the budget vote, say analysts
Prof. James Chin was cited saying the number of MPs abstaining from the budget vote may be higher this year.
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin welcomes feedback for budget amid criticism for reviving propaganda machinery
Prof Wong Chin Huat said with PM Muhyiddin putting politics before the pandemic, it may just make him an easier target at the next general election.
Big spending budget expected to drive 6.5% growth
Prof. James Chin commented that the Malaysian 2021 budget is catered towards COVID-19, spending big in order to restart the economy,
