What does Mahathir's win mean for the economy and markets?

(May 10): Investors are grappling with Mahathir Mohamad’s surprise election victory in Malaysia’s election. Here’s a look at what it means for the outlook for economic policy and markets.

At 92 years old, Mahathir led a four-party coalition to end the six-decade rule of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s party. He inherits an economy that’s growing more than 5%, inflation that’s subdued and a currency that’s been one of Asia’s best performers this year.

What were Mahathir’s main policy pledges?

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