Advocacy in a Time of Change :Business Associations and the Pakatan Harapan Government in Malaysia, 2018–20

Abstract

This paper details the views of a diverse range of Malaysian association leaders to these questions, based on a series of personal interviews held between February to April 2020. It begins with some background on the key characteristics and current status of associations in Malaysia today. A detailed discussion of the change in government, along with other observations and reflections from business chamber office bearers, is then provided. Finally, the report concludes with some suggestions from interviewees for the future enhancement of association advocacy when dealing with future governments.