Sharon Tan

Sharon is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 12 Nov 2017 06:37 AM

Orang Asli young shoots start education with lessons in roots and identity

Semai children learn about themselves through lessons in history, culture, craft-making, and more.

Orang Asli young shoots start education with lessons in roots and identity

Sunday, 29 Oct 2017 03:05 PM

How a non-profit group aims to keep public, private sector clean

The Business Integrity Alliance has established a confidential channel for companies to report integrity issues that it then takes to the government.

How a non-profit group aims to keep public, private sector clean

Sunday, 29 Oct 2017 01:00 PM

Unsung heroes of the forest taken for granted

The Semai helped rescue a Korean man lost deep in the jungles of Raub, but received nothing but disdain from the authorities.

Saturday, 28 Oct 2017 06:54 AM

Budget 2018 lacks revenue reform, say analysts

Next year’s budget depends on projected increase in revenue, namely collection from the goods and services tax.

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Budget 2018 lacks revenue reform, say analysts

Thursday, 26 Oct 2017 07:25 PM

Employers, unions want lower living and business costs in Budget 2018

Business groups want incentives for Industry 4.0,  while civil service unions want bi-annual pay hikes.

Employers, unions want lower living and business costs in Budget 2018


Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 12:10 PM

If you want affordable homes, then help us, say developers

Association submits 10-point wish list for Budget 2018, urging the government to assist in absorbing construction costs and relaxing financing requirements.

If you want affordable homes, then help us, say developers

Saturday, 21 Oct 2017 04:40 PM

‘Will Najib go if he loses more states in next GE?’

When Pak Lah lost 5 states in 2008, he was forced to step down, says expert.

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‘Will Najib go if he loses more states in next GE?’

Saturday, 21 Oct 2017 03:23 PM

Malay voters more concerned about their political position, says expert

Political parties are leveraging on this worry to win supporters, he says.

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Malay voters more concerned about their political position, says expert

Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017 09:05 PM

‘Normal folk not feeling economic growth’

Incomes not rising at the same rate as the cost of goods and services, say experts.

‘Normal folk not feeling economic growth’

Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017 08:05 PM

Budget 2018 a chance for fairer taxation, says panel

Economists and an opposition politician say high income earners and corporations should be taxed more.

Budget 2018 a chance for fairer taxation, says panel

Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017 02:10 PM

Haram for Muslims to get haircut from non-Muslims, says religious teacher

Ustaz Shahul Hamid says it is better for Muslims to help Muslim businesses.

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Sunday, 15 Oct 2017 08:16 PM

3-cornered fights 'not a PAS tradition'

Selangor PAS commissioner says Islamist party’s focus has always been on straight fights.

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3-cornered fights 'not a PAS tradition'

Sunday, 15 Oct 2017 06:51 PM

Khalid to campaign with PAS and BN 'to fight for Selangor folk'

Former MB says he won’t defend his seat and there’s no reason to join any party as he has no plan to contest in GE14.

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Khalid to campaign with PAS and BN 'to fight for Selangor folk'

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017 09:33 PM

Higher median household income means little to B40 group, says economist

Bottom 40% of household income group may be worse off because their income growth lags rate of inflation.

Higher median household income means little to B40 group, says economist

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017 12:06 PM

Cost of ECRL to be 'slightly above RM60 billion'

Construction of second line, system and signalling not taken into account in current estimate of RM55 billion, says source.

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Cost of ECRL to be 'slightly above RM60 billion'