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Malaysia
Malaysia’s ruling coalition loses by-election in Anwar’s home state amid fuel subsidy cuts
Pakatan Harapan’s loss was due to subsidy reforms and rising costs of living, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told reporters.
July 07, 2024
1000th issue
What next for Singapore-Malaysia ties?
"A good relationship makes it easier for a natural flow of economic activity": Manu Bhaskaran of Centennial Asia Advisors.
September 02, 2021
Malaysia
Mahathir poised to split with Anwar again in Malaysia shakeup
Is Dr M refusing to hand power to Anwar Ibrahim?
February 24, 2020
Malaysia
Singapore hopes to reach mutually acceptable outcome on HSR
SINGAPORE (Sept 3): Singapore hopes to reach a mutually acceptable outcome soon on the High Speed Rail (HSR) project linking Kuala Lumpur with the republic, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Transport.
September 04, 2018
M&A
Khazanah in talks to sell stakes in M+S, Pulau Indah Ventures to JV partner Temasek
SINGAPORE (Aug 23): Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, is in talks to divest its 60% stake in M+S to its joint venture (JV) partner, Temasek Holdings, according to reports from The Malaysian Reserve.
August 23, 2018
Malaysia
Excess $5.4 bil in excess taxes not refunded: Lim Guan Eng
SINGAPORE (Aug 23): Malaysia’s Finance Ministry yesterday said that the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government did not refund RM16.05 billion ($5.35 billion) in excess income tax and real property gains tax (RPGT) paid by taxpayers as of May 31, 2018
August 23, 2018
Malaysia
Khazanah Nasional's entire board of directors resigns
SINGAPORE (July 26): Malaysia’s strategic investment fund, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, saw a major shake-up this morning, after all nine of its board members tendered their resignation, including managing director Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.
July 26, 2018
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
July 13, 2018
Malaysia
Singapore has spent $250 mil on HSR project so far; still awaits clarification from Malaysia
SINGAPORE (July 9): Since the new Pakatan Harapan (PH) government came into power in Malaysia, it vowed to review all the mega projects that the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government has undertaken.
July 09, 2018
1MDB Watch
Najib fighting for freedom after arrest in Malaysia 1MDB probe
(July 4): Less than two months after losing power in a shocking election defeat, former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is now facing a legal battle against charges that could see him facing jail.
July 04, 2018