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Malaysia: new PM, same problems

Malaysia’s new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, lacks a majority in parliament and his appointment is unlikely to bring to an end the political instability and uncertainty that has held Malaysia’s economy back since 2018. Just keeping the government together for a full term will be a major challenge. Getting legislation through a fractured parliament will be even harder.

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