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It’s been nearly three months since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office and already a series of missteps has taken the glow off his administration’s honeymoon period.
In addition to accusations of nepotism, the new government has had to deal with systemic issues plaguing stretched public healthcare services and tackle cost of living concerns. A potential solution to fix the supply crunch for chicken and eggs entails a gutsy move - lifting price controls by the middle of the year.
Meanwhile, a revised Budget 2023 is set to be tabled on Friday, with a focus on inflation and economic growth. But Johor has already taken the lead, with US-China tensions spurring investments into the southern state.
On the political front, two members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia were charged with corruption this week, a move party chief and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin claimed was selective prosecution against the opposition. More charges are expected to follow, with these cases possibly affecting crucial elections in six states which are expected to be held in July.
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Barely three months in, honeymoon is over for PM Anwar
With approval levels already lower than predecessors, Anwar government is now fighting fires on several fronts.
Malaysia aims to lift price controls for chicken, eggs from June
2 members of party led by Muhyiddin charged with graft
They are accused of accepting bribes involving some $2.2 million relating to Covid-19 stimulus.
Johor to reap $21b in investments amid US-China trade tensions
Malaysia to allow automatic citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mums
Constitutional amendment will replace the word “father” with the words “at least one of his parents”.
From food to finance, Malaysia’s halal industry seeks bigger slice of the pie
