Saturday, October 12, 2013

ISEAS Perspectives: The Tough Task of Narrowing Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit by Khor Yu Leng

Here's is my review of key risks in Malaysia's fiscal situation and the likely problems in addressing them. These include concerns about patronage affecting the bond market.

You can find the report here: http://tinyurl.com/obze3e4 and of course please visit here for more: http://www.iseas.edu.sg/

Monday, October 7, 2013

As Visiting Research Fellow at ISEAS

I've been just over 9 months as Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. 3 more months to go for my assignment there. My works list below.

Work done:

1. Struggle for Sustainability in the palm oil industry shows results - ISEAS Perspective. March 2013.

2. The Sabah-Sulu Crisis Threatens the Palm Oil Supply Chain - ISEAS Perspective. March 2013.

3. Malaysia-China Industrial parks briefing paper. April 2013.

4. Malaysia-China Industrial parks - ISEAS Perspective. May 2013.

5. Singapore-Johor Integration - policy and politics. Prelim review July 2013 (for Sijori Book).

6. Malaysia's Fiscal Titanic - for upcoming ISEAS Perspective. Draft dated Sept 2013 under review edit by ISEAS at present.



Work in progress:

1. Power and Politics of Palm Oil. Draft targeted end Nov 2013 (for ISEAS consideration)

2. Singapore-Johor integration policy and politics. Draft due Nov 2013 (for Sijori Book).

3. Palm Oil: developing the East Kalimantan frontier (due date, to be confirmed).



I also had a few media interviews resulting from the ISEAS position:
1. Don't expect problem to go away in next few months: Experts, The Straits Times, 27 April 2013
2. Oil palm a lucrative crop for Indonesia, Malaysia, The Straits Times, 26 June 2013
3. Infographic: From plantation to product, Palm oil companies are being blamed for the haze from land being cleared by burning
4. Hard work finding eco-palm oil goods, The Straits Times, 16 July 2013

5. Live interview for BBC News
(and missed a few spots with Channel News Asia)