A mid-week vote for Malaysia’s 14th general election prompted an outcry as critics accused the ruling coalition of trying to impact voter turnout. But Malaysians have stepped up to organise a nation-wide “homegoing”, pooling money and resources to get out the vote.
Author Archives: Jeamme Chia
Jeamme Chia is an independent political economist interested in geospatial, environmental, and socio-economic issues, especially where they intersect with questions of sustainability, equity, and development in Southeast Asia. She grew up immersed in Penang's civil society and activist scene, which is where she cultivated a strong sense of justice and interest in public policy. Her current work is focused on understanding the issues related to the global palm oil supply chain by analysing trade flows, tropical deforestation in key production zones, and socio-economic conditions in primary production zones in Indonesia and Malaysia. Jeamme completed her bachelor's degree at Sarah Lawrence College, where her concentrations were Economics, Environmental Science, and French.