Malaysia is gearing up for an intense political campaign season, with a range of coalitions and former top leaders vying for power in a general election next month.
Malaysia is gearing up for an intense political campaign season, with various coalitions and former top leaders vying for power in elections next month.
A surging US dollar may benefit Southeast Asia's export and tourism sectors, but such gains could be undercut by costlier imports, especially food, resulting from weaker local currencies, say experts who voice concerns over inflationary pressures.
The clock is running out for Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak as he bids for a final time to overturn a conviction in a case tied to the 1MDB financial scandal and escape a 12-year prison term. Key to Najib's attempts to set aside the guilty verdict is his claim that he did not get a fair trial owing.