Malaysia General Election

Anwar will be sworn in at 5pm.

Stocks related to gaming and alcohol slumped in Malaysia after PAS garnered the most seats at the country’s elections.

A coalition needs 111 seats to form a majority, while by-elections will be held for two constituencies later.

The nomination date falls on Nov 5, a Saturday.

SINGAPORE (Apr 23): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) is now free to function as a political party ahead of Malaysia’s 14th general election (GE14) on May 9, says President Tan Sri Muhyiddin in a statement.

(Apr 10): Malaysia will hold a general election on May 9, the Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday, in what could be the toughest test of the ruling-coalition’s 61-year grip on power.

(Apr 9): A few days before he triggered the countdown to an election last week, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak headed to the state of Johor with a pocketful of promises: a railway revamp, the widening of a jam-plagued expressway and a new sports sta

(Aug 7): In Malaysia’s capital, a banana fritter seller fastens helmets on his two children and helps them onto his motorcycle. A third child stays with a school bag on the footpath outside their flat. He’ll need to wait for his father to come back.

SINGAPORE (March 22): The noose is tightening around Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho – the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar scandal over state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).