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Malaysia will struggle to foster economic growth
The next three years will likely see lower government expenditure
MalaysiaMalaysia will draw closer to Japan than China
The Malaysian government could increasingly look to Tokyo for financial assistance
MalaysiaMalaysia will struggle to expedite southern Thai talks
Negotiations over Thailand’s southern insurgency will need Bangkok’s commitment besides Malaysia’s mediation
MalaysiaMalaysia opposition party is at risk of fragmenting
The United Malays National Organisation faces a crisis of leadership and confidence
MalaysiaMalaysia’s new shadow cabinet masks opposition frailty
The Barisan Nasional coalition is more likely to splinter than strengthen
MalaysiaMalaysia will delay, not scrap infrastructure projects
Despite talk of cancellation, deals could be reworked rather than abandoned
MalaysiaOffsetting the budget, trade will hit Malaysian GDP
GDP grew by 4.5% in April-June, a two-year low, hit by temporary farming disruption and less temporary trade trouble
MalaysiaMalaysia will see more autocratic governance
A corruption crackdown under the new government masks enduring authoritarian tendencies
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