Political engagement of Malay aristocracy will grow

Rising political assertiveness by state sultans could become a concern to investors and businesses

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In this article

  • Sultans' interventions
  • Perlis and Terengganu
  • Perak
  • Selangor crisis
  • Changing political context
  • Political pressure within UMNO
  • Growing Malay nationalism
  • Community symbols
  • Royalty and the Sedition Act

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