Trick Lama

As Malaysia enters Q4, we unpack a week of major political shifts, economic developments and national headlines.

From Anthony Loke’s resignation and the growing cooperation between BN and PAS, to expectations surrounding Budget 2027, we examine the key developments shaping the country and what they could mean for Malaysians.

We also reflect on the passing of Tun Siti Hasmah and her enduring place in Malaysia’s history.

Host:

Terence Fernandez 

(Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)  

Dato' Zainul Arifin 

(Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan 

(Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

UMNO. PKR. KITA. DAP. Independent. Back to UMNO. And now PAS.

Few Malaysian politicians have had a political journey quite as unpredictable as Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.

Once known as a liberal reformist, the former Law Minister has moved through some of Malaysia’s biggest political parties - and now, as a newly minted PAS member, his latest political home raises perhaps the biggest question of all:

How does the man we knew as a liberal reformist reconcile his principles with PAS today?

In this episode of Trick Lama, Zaid Ibrahim opens up about his political restlessness, the decisions that have shaped his career, and whether his political principles have actually changed - or whether it is Malaysian politics that has changed around him.

We revisit his journey from UMNO to PKR, KITA, DAP, becoming an independent, returning to UMNO and ultimately joining PAS, and ask what keeps driving him from one political home to another.

Now a PAS member, what does he actually agree with - and disagree with - within the party? Can PAS accommodate someone with Zaid's liberal views? And if his principles clash with the party line, where does his loyalty lie?

Zaid also reflects on Anwar Ibrahim and the Madani government. Despite his dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the slow pace of reform, we ask him to look at the other side of the ledger:

And after decades in Malaysian politics, what does Zaid Ibrahim actually believe?

Has he changed?

Has PAS changed?

Or has Malaysian politics simply moved in a direction that makes someone like Zaid increasingly difficult to categorise?

Is Datuk Zaid Ibrahim a political chameleon - or has he been remarkably consistent while the political landscape around him keeps shifting?

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Tian Chua and Dr Xavier Jayakumar are returning to PKR, decades after being part of the party’s Reformasi journey.But why now?As PKR looks towards its next chapter - and GE16 - Anwar Ibrahim has opened the door for former leaders and veterans to come back. With political tensions within the party, the departure of key figures and questions over PKR’s direction, the return of its old guard raises a bigger question:What can Tian Chua and Dr Xavier bring back to PKR?Is it experience? Grassroots connections? The spirit of Reformasi? Or a reminder of what PKR was originally built to stand for?Can the old guard help strengthen PKR, reconnect with voters and rebuild the party ahead of the next general election?And perhaps the bigger question - is PKR bringing back its veterans because the party needs them, or because it has lost something along the way?In this episode of Trick Lama, Tian Chua and Dr Xavier Jayakumar reflect on their return to PKR, the party they helped build, what has changed, what has been lost, and what they believe they can contribute to its future.Guests:Tian Chua,(Former PKR Founding Member and Vice President)Dr Xavier Jayakumar(Former PKR Founding Member and Vice President)Hosts:Terence Fernandez (Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media) Dato' Zainul Arifin (Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan (Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

In this episode of Trick Lama, our hosts sit down with YB Datuk Larry Sng, President of Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) and Member of Parliament for Julau.

Larry Sng talks about Sarawak’s growing political influence, its relationship with Sabah and the Federal Government, and how Sarawak has transformed into one of Malaysia’s high-income states.

He also opens up about his own political journey - from his family’s political legacy and his time in PKR, to why he eventually left the party and his relationship with Anwar Ibrahim.

As MP for Julau, one of Malaysia’s less-developed constituencies, he shares the realities of representing a rural community and the challenges of addressing poverty, development and access to opportunities.

The conversation also explores PBM’s political aspirations, its plans to expand beyond Sarawak, the emerging Borneo bloc ahead of GE16, and whether PBM can establish itself as a genuine national political force.

Watch the full conversation and hear Larry Sng’s take on Sarawak, PBM and the future of Malaysian politics.

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Guest:

YB Datuk Larry Sng

(President of Parti Bangsa Malaysia)

Host:

Terence Fernandez 

(Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)  

Dato' Zainul Arifin 

(Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan 

(Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

Four thousand DAP delegates gather this Sunday to decide, among other things, whether the party stays in the Madani government or supports it from the backbenches.

In this episode of Trick Lama, Minister of Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives YB Steven Sim Chee Keong (DAP Deputy Secretary-General and Penang State Chairman) opens up to hosts Terrence Fernandez, Datuk Zainul Arifin and Datuk ‘Rocky’ Ahiruddin Attan on DAP’s internal decision-making, the party’s role in government and the challenges facing Malaysian entrepreneurs.

Guest:

YB Steven Sim Chee Keong

(Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development)

Host:

Terence Fernandez

(Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)

Dato' Zainul Arifin

(Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan

(Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

The dust is settling after the Negeri Sembilan state election - but the political fallout is only beginning.

In this episode of Trick Lama, we unpack the casualties, controversies and consequences emerging from the polls, including Anthony Loke's political future, Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation, and what the election results could mean for the balance of power within the unity government.

We also examine the long-awaited Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report and the questions it raises about accountability, governance and Malaysia's political establishment.

Host:

Terence Fernandez (Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)

Dato' Zainul Arifin (Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan (Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

Join us in this week's Trick Lama as our hosts Terence Fernandez, Datuk Zainul Arifin & Datuk Rocky Bru discuss Malaysia's unlikely World Cup hosting dreams, Johor's Forest City 'Network School' controversy and the coming Negeri Sembilan election.

The dust has settled on the Johor state election, leaving political analysts and grassroots supporters with conflicting conclusions. Did the results signal a decline for major component parties like DAP and PKR, or are we looking at a meticulously calculated master plan by PMX Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to reshape the political landscape?

In this episode, we take a step back to analyze the bigger picture. We dissect the hard numbers behind the clean sweep, address the internal friction within the Unity Government, explore the intricate dynamics between the palace and executive decisions, and discuss why the upcoming elections in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka could dictate the future of the Madani government.

Dalam episod terbaru Trick Lama, kali ini bersama Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu atau lebih dikenali sebagai Peja, Timbalan Presiden Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, untuk membincangkan secara terbuka mengenai kemelut dalaman Bersatu, isu kepimpinan parti dan hala tuju politik Malaysia menjelang pilihan raya akan datang.Peja berkongsi pandangan beliau mengenai konflik yang berlaku dalam Bersatu, termasuk isu perubahan kepimpinan, rancangan penggantian presiden serta peranan beberapa tokoh utama dalam menentukan masa depan parti. Beliau turut menceritakan perspektifnya tentang apa yang berlaku di sebalik keputusan-keputusan penting dalam parti.

Dalam episod terbaru Trick Lama, kali ini bersama Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu atau lebih dikenali sebagai Peja.

Beliau adalah Naib Presiden Bersatu yang menjalankan tugas sebagai Timbalan Presiden parti berkenaan dan episod kali ini membincangkan secara terbuka mengenai kemelut dalaman Bersatu, isu kepimpinan parti dan hala tuju politik Malaysia menjelang pilihan raya akan datang.

Peja berkongsi pandangan beliau mengenai konflik yang berlaku dalam Bersatu, termasuk isu perubahan kepimpinan, rancangan penggantian presiden serta peranan beberapa tokoh utama dalam menentukan masa depan parti.

Beliau turut menceritakan perspektifnya tentang apa yang berlaku di sebalik keputusan-keputusan penting dalam parti.

Host:Terence Fernandez

(Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)

Dato' Zainul Arifin

(Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan

(Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

Guest:

Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu

(Deputy President of Bersatu)