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Joseph Sipalan
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Areas of Expertise:
Malaysian politics, economics and foreign relations, Southeast Asian affairsLanguages Spoken:
English, Bahasa Malaysia
The entry of Nurul Izzah Anwar as a candidate for PKR’s deputy president in the party’s May 23 election has triggered nepotism claims.
Despite headline-grabbing investments, factory workers in Kulim struggle to make ends meet as the cost of rent and other essentials surges.
Outpacing regional chip rivals won’t be easy for ‘Silicon Malaysia’, but insiders say it has the subsidies, labour and will to succeed.
While some social media users were amused by the leaders’ moment of levity, others felt it was inappropriate in light of the MH17 tragedy.
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‘Thousands’ of Bangladeshis are stranded without jobs in Malaysia after a hiring freeze forced them to overstay illegally, activists say.
Malaysia has a ‘moral responsibility’ to seek justice for the victims, even if it means jeopardising Russia relations, experts say.
Money laundering and tax evasion linked to such mining could be driving the more than US$100 million in power losses, an analyst says.
The Orang Asli community is seeking answers after a teenager’s preventable leprosy-related death.
Companies brace for drop in demand and profits as they and regional governments struggle to find a way to tackle the punishing duties.
New data shows prices for popular meals outpacing official inflation and wage growth.
The MACC is seeking new powers to negotiate the return of large sums of money without first having to press charges.
The development has been plagued by delays brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and bankruptcy battles.
The Maldives reiterated call for a Palestinian state comes two weeks after the island nation implemented an entry ban on Israeli passport holders.
The US political commentator drew the ire of Malaysians by suggesting they were too poor to buy a hat or afford a proper meal.
Malaysia is looking for ways to reduce its US$25 billion trade surplus with the US in a bid to ease the pain of a proposed 24 per cent levy.
With US tariff uncertainty jeopardising Malaysian jobs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim must weigh the necessity of slashing subsidies.
Uganda has an estimated 6.5 billion barrels of petroleum reserves. Malaysia’s reserves stood at 2.7 billion barrels as of 2023.
A high-level trade delegation from Malaysia is visiting Washington to discuss the country’s ‘neutral’ role in global supply chains.
Africa, with a combined estimated US$3 trillion economy and a population of about 1.3 billion, offers potential for trade and investments.
Only two states have imposed a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vapes so far, as the health ministry flip-flops on a decision.
Rights to host mega concerts came into stark focus last year after Singapore secured an exclusive deal with US superstar Taylor Swift.
In soft-power win, viral video of Chinese journalists describing their lunch in fluent Malay has earned praise from Malaysians.
The Chinese president’s tour through Southeast Asia comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as the region’s most dependable trade partner.
The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.
Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.
Xi’s three-day visit to Malaysia will give local firms the chance to look for better access to China to offset potential tariff pain, analysts say.
Chinese EV makers, facing US tariffs, are targeting Southeast Asia, threatening Malaysia’s auto industry with steep discounts and potential job losses.
The bloc said the levies will lead to ‘significant challenges’ for businesses and affect livelihoods of millions of people in the region.
By diversifying its market investment sources, Asean can be less reliant on American capital, a former Malaysian central banker says.
