Highlights
[CALS Article] Opinion: Malaysia’s Constitution is pluralist — and that’s good for all its people
The Director of the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS), Dr Jaclyn L. Neo, writes in The Edge Malaysia that the Federal Constitution of Malaysia is not simply a secular-vs-Islamic or liberal-vs-non-liberal document. Rather, it is deeply pluralist—drawing from multiple authorities, communities and legal traditions to uphold democracy, monarchy, individual rights and communal protections.
[CALS Article] Opinion: Federalism is a strength, not a weakness
CALS Visiting Scholar Prof Andrew Harding emphasises that Malaysia’s federalism is a strength: it balances national and state powers, supports local autonomy especially in Sabah and Sarawak, and lets diversity thrive under one constitutional system, bolstering unity.
[CALS Book Discussion] Governing China's Digital Transformation: Industrial Policy, Regulatory Governance, and Innovation
CALS Researcher Toh Ding Jun was a Visiting Researcher at Melbourne Law School (MLS) from 15–26 September 2025. He presented his working paper, An Analysis of China’s Pre-Reorganisation Regime Under the New Enterprise Bankruptcy Law 2026, at a faculty workshop attended by academics and researchers. He also delivered a talk at Ashurst’s Melbourne Office on recent developments in Singapore’s restructuring landscape, engaging senior practitioners in a lively Q&A session.
