Koon Yew Yin

The China X Factor in Malaysia’s future

The China X Factor in Malaysia’s future

COMMENT | We have to free the creative enterprise and spirit of the people.

The stock market impact of Budget 2017 and the coming Chinese wave

The stock market impact of Budget 2017 and the coming Chinese wave

COMMENT | The significance Najib’s trip to China cannot be underestimated.

More suffering for the average Malaysian in Budget 2017

More suffering for the average Malaysian in Budget 2017

COMMENT | The household budget of the average Malaysian has been made a disaster zone.

Response to red shirts gives hope that Malays are rejecting Umno

Response to red shirts gives hope that Malays are rejecting Umno

COMMENT | Sometimes a pebble thrown into a pool will have ripple effects.

Ku Li’s DAP-bashing is a cynical play for Umno leadership

Ku Li’s DAP-bashing is a cynical play for Umno leadership

COMMENT | The question to ask is: why is Ku Li trying to frighten the Malays?

Why the BN gov't will lose in the next GE

Why the BN gov't will lose in the next GE

COMMENT | Five reasons why BN will lose in GE14.

To save our nation, both Najib and Umno/BN must go

To save our nation, both Najib and Umno/BN must go

COMMENT | Principally, our fellow Malay citizens must realise they have been taken for a ride and betrayed by Umno.

Dangers of passing a law to impose hudud

Dangers of passing a law to impose hudud

COMMENT | If passed, the hudud bill will have consequences on our economy - which is already not doing well.

‘Mahathir was my business partner’

‘Mahathir was my business partner’

COMMENT | In 1964 we formed a joint-venture company - thus Dr M became my partner.

Is Najib the victor or a dead man walking?

Is Najib the victor or a dead man walking?

COMMENT | The celebration by Najib’s cronies and supporters is premature.

Keep quiet, be cool and don’t show your cards, opposition urged

Keep quiet, be cool and don’t show your cards, opposition urged

COMMENT | Save your earthshaking analysis for your party’s confidential brainstorming.

Dirtiest by-elections ever?

Dirtiest by-elections ever?

COMMENT | This time around the BN is more desperate than ever to win.

Proton’s never-ending problems

Proton’s never-ending problems

COMMENT | This is the price we have to pay for brainless patriotism.

Reject hudud, voters in by-elections urged

Reject hudud, voters in by-elections urged

COMMENT | Voters must send a message that hard-line Islam is not acceptable.

What can Malaysia learn from China?

What can Malaysia learn from China?

COMMENT | Just one lesson we can learn is its a system of university entrance examinations.

Why must Sarawakians vote for the opposition?

Why must Sarawakians vote for the opposition?

COMMENT | A landslide victory will send the wrong message to the gov’t and country.
Do Malaysians want to see Proton go bankrupt?

Do Malaysians want to see Proton go bankrupt?

COMMENT | A sorry saga, which is a classic case study on how not to set up a car industry.
Can Save Malaysia be saved?

Can Save Malaysia be saved?

After a good start it looks like the Save Malaysia Movement (SMM) has gone to sleep. In fact many people are worried and have expressed to me their concern that SMM has regressed, with the Internet media coming up with reports that there are conflicts and differences within the leadership of the movement.
Dr Mahathir’s attempt at redemption

Dr Mahathir’s attempt at redemption

COMMENT | The ex-PM in his twilight years may yet again be the catalyst for change.
In memoriam - Reverend Brother Vincent Corkery

In memoriam - Reverend Brother Vincent Corkery

Reverend Brother Vincent Corkery passed away at 12.18pm on March 22, 2016 and the funeral was held on March 24, 2016.
The sorry saga of Proton

The sorry saga of Proton

COMMENT | Dr Mahathir’s project is a classic case study on how not to set up a car industry.
Help Amanah meet the challenge

Help Amanah meet the challenge

COMMENT | Now is the time for non-Muslims to show more than goodwill.
Koon Yew Yin ends support for foundation programmes

Koon Yew Yin ends support for foundation programmes

There are about 500 colleges and universities and all of them are lowering their entry requirement to compete for more students. As a result, many graduates cannot find employment.
The costs and returns to medical education?

The costs and returns to medical education?

COMMENT | Students should be realistic when applying for scholarships to pursue a medical degree in M'sia.