Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Sri Ahmad Maslan informed Parliament this week that the government was close to paying off the debts owed by 1MDB, with the remaining obligations of RM5 billion due to be paid in 2039. We go through the accounting with business writer P. Gunasegaram and also discuss the unanswered questions emanating from the long-running scandal.

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Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Sri Ahmad Maslan informed Parliament this week that the government was close to paying off the debts owed by 1MDB, with the remaining obligations of RM5 billion due to be paid in 2039. We go through the accounting with business writer P. Gunasegaram and also discuss the unanswered questions emanating from the long-running scandal. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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What Did the Trump-Xi Summit Really Achieve?

Malaysia’s political landscape is shifting again, with PN appointing a new Opposition Leader, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi moving to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, and PH and BN preparing to contest Johor independently. Are these isolated tactical moves, or early signs of a broader political realignment as parties reposition themselves ahead of GE16?



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Malaysia’s political landscape is shifting again, with PN appointing a new Opposition Leader, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi moving to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, and PH and BN preparing to contest Johor independently. Are these isolated tactical moves, or early signs of a broader political realignment as parties reposition themselves ahead of GE16?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Signs of Political Realignment Ahead of GE16

The Malaysian economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, but cooling domestic spending and a global supply shock threaten to slow momentum for the remainder of the year. As rising geopolitical tensions push producer prices to historic monthly highs, can a surging export sector continue to shield the economy from a second-half slowdown? We discuss the Malaysian economic outlook with Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB.

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The Malaysian economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, but cooling domestic spending and a global supply shock threaten to slow momentum for the remainder of the year. As rising geopolitical tensions push producer prices to historic monthly highs, can a surging export sector continue to shield the economy from a second-half slowdown? We discuss the Malaysian economic outlook with Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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