Anwar Ibrahim

Sarawak — Malaysia’s biggest and most resource-rich state — is demanding local gas distribution rights from Petronas.

Anwar’s directive comes days after the Finance Ministry said the two entities invested a total of 47 million ringgit in online fashion retailer FashionValet in 2018.

The Malaysian government is trying to revive the US$100 bil "ghost town" of Forest City with a host of attractive financial incentives. Crypto bros have bitten the bait, will family offices do so too?

Barisan Nasional, a key ally of Anwar, won 79% of the votes in a straight fight against the Perikatan Nasional opposition pact in Mahkota, a constituency in the southern state of Johor.

Johor, which has been the buzz of the nation from an influx of investments, is trying to attract more investors and residents into its infamous “ghost town” Forest City through special tax incentives.

Anwar met with Putin on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

Pakatan Harapan’s loss was due to subsidy reforms and rising costs of living, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told reporters.

'I am not guilty and I look forward to my day in court'

'We want a stable federal government regardless of who is in power'

Named as finance minister II is Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.