Francis Hutchinson

is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

4 posts

Ooi Kee Beng at ISEAS: Ideas, Innovation and Inspiration

3 min read

Ooi Kee Beng spent over a decade at ISEAS, where his leadership, prolific academic work, and dedication to research left a lasting impact on the Institute and the region's scholarship.

by Francis Hutchinson

Good hearing and a light touch

11 min read

From the successful development of Korea’s steel and shipping industries to Israel’s software cluster, and from the US’s semiconductor giants to Japan’s automobile empire, the “visible hand” of government has been involved, and due credit is now being given them.

by Francis Hutchinson

Returning Power To The People

12 min read

In a two-part special report, Francis Hutchinson and Ivy Kwek examine the nature of Malaysia’s federalism and how the relationship between state and federal governments can be enhanced for social and economic benefits.

by Francis Hutchinson & Ivy Kwek

Ivy Kwek

Cities, People & the Economy: A Study on Positioning Penang

6 min read

PENANG HAS ALWAYS had to depend on its people for economic survival. For the last 40 years, this has been achieved through a development model focused on medium-intensity manufacturing and tourism.

by Francis Hutchinson