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Commentary

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.  

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

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
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