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Blame all around as Najib arrested, charged
SINGAPORE (July 9): Some of my so-called friends have been giving me a hard time over the last couple of months for not voting at Malaysia’s general election on May 9. The way they see it, by doing nothing to help boot out Barisan Nasional (BN) and elec
July 13, 2018
Malaysia
Malaysia's stocks have fallen to attractive levels and investors are sniffing for bargains
(July 5): A US$33 billionv($45.1 billion) selloff in Malaysian stocks since Mahathir Mohamad’s election has got Nikko Asset Management on the hunt for bargains.
July 05, 2018
Malaysia
Malaysia announces more Cabinet members; 3 more to go after being sworn in as senators
SINGAPORE (July 2): Malaysia has finally announced more names of the Cabinet members after Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the 14th general election on May 9.
July 02, 2018
Malaysia
Malaysia boleh if brain drain can be reversed, says Schroders
SINGAPORE (June 27): History was made in Malaysia on May 9 when the opposition caolition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), won the 14th general election for the very first time, ending the six-decade rule of Barisan Nasional (BN).
June 27, 2018
In print this week
What does Malaysia scrapping its GST mean for Singapore stocks?
SINGAPORE (May 25): Malaysia’s decision to zero-rate the Goods and Services Tax from June 1 is widely expected to provide a small boost to consumer sentiment. Last year, GST revenue was RM44.3 billion ($15 billion) — equal to 3.3% of Malaysia’s GDP.
May 25, 2018
1MDB Watch
Insolvent 1MDB unable to repay debt as director warns of scam
(May 24): Troubles at Malaysia’s state investment company 1MDB deepened as its officials told the government the fund is insolvent and unable to repay debts that could amount to almost US$7 billion ($9.40 billion) over the next five years.
May 24, 2018
1MDB Watch
Guan Eng slams Arul Kanda for being 'dishonest and untrustworthy'
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed scandal-ridden 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) president and chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy for being “utterly dishonest and untrustworthy”, and instructed the ministr
May 24, 2018
In print this week
Will review of mega projects harm or help Singapore?
SINGAPORE (May 21): Malaysia’s new government has pledged to review all the mega projects that the previous government undertook. Cancellations or delays could affect both the Singapore economy and local companies.
May 18, 2018
1MDB Watch
Meet Malaysia's finance minister-designate
SINGAPORE (May 21): Steven Sim, a member of Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP), recalls a meeting he organised some time ago in the Malaysian state of Penang for Lim Guan Eng and a group of Singaporean businessmen. “By the end of the chat, the S
May 18, 2018
1MDB Watch
Auditor-General's 1MDB report made public
SINGAPORE (May 21): On May 15, Malaysia’s national audit department announced that a formerly classified report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd had been reclassified as an open document. The audit department commenced its audit of 1MDB on March 10, 2015 us
May 18, 2018