Articles

Dr. Tan Sing Pei

Dr. Tan Sing Pei is Assistant Professor at the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Institute of Social Studies, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. Her research areas include Malaysian politics, electoral studies, public policies and comparative politics in ASEAN.

Articles by Dr. Tan Sing Pei

Dec
12
Politics

The Chinese Swing in the Sabah Election

Sabah’s Chinese voters swung to Warisan in the 2025 state election, leading to DAP’s complete wipeout.

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Sep
18
Politics

Is Anwar Shining Abroad but Struggling at Home?

Anwar shines on the international stage as a diplomat and regional leader, but his administration faces domestic struggles.

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Aug
11
Politics

MCA: Stay or Exit?

MCA grapples with an existential choice: Stay in BN or exit for an uncertain future.

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Apr
15
Politics

Democratic Action Party: From Antagonist to Conformist

Results of DAP’s internal election underscore the party’s evolving role within Malaysia’s ruling coalition and the challenges of coalition politics.

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Jan
17
Politics

Explainer: PAS’ Performance in GE15

The 15th General Election (GE15) witnessed Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) emerging as the biggest winner after capturing 49 seats, the largest bloc by a single party in the parliament. An assessment on the rise of the Islamist party is necessary to measure how PAS’ success has changed Malaysia’s political landscape.

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