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1MDB scandal highlights problems that hold Malaysia back

The scandal over 1MDB is not the biggest threat to Malaysia’s short-term economic outlook or the main cause of the recent collapse in the ringgit. However, it does shine a light on institutional failings that are holding back Malaysia’s long-term development.

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