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Sunday, 20 November, 2022

Malaysia
Malaysian elections produce country’s first hung parliament
Rival leaders rush to secure majority while ex-PM Mahathir faces end to long political career
Tuesday, 30 August, 2022

InterviewMalaysia
Mahathir urges Asean to move towards China after US’s Taiwan ‘provocation’
Former Malaysian prime minister blames Washington for ratcheting up tensions in region
Tuesday, 13 October, 2020

Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim meets king in push to become prime minister
Opposition leader says he has majority parliamentary support to form government
Monday, 9 March, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Malaysia needs a transparent transition of power
Return of the former ruling party holds risks for the country’s fragile democracy
Monday, 2 March, 2020

Ben Bland
Beneath Malaysia’s political battles are older struggles
Crisis of government adds to the burden of history and the challenge of nation-building
Saturday, 29 February, 2020

Malaysia
Malaysia’s king appoints new prime minister
Mahathir Mohamad challenges move and says he has majority
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Malaysia
Malaysian political parties jostle to form new government
Opposition parties say they refuse to back a unity government under Mahathir
Monday, 24 February, 2020

Malaysia
Malaysia’s king accepts Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation
Nonagenarian leader’s plan to step down throws ruling coalition into chaos
Monday, 24 February, 2020

LexMalaysia
Malaysia stocks/Mahathir: laksa leader Premium content
Country’s malaise underscores the risks in emerging markets: stable governments can unravel quickly, taking share prices with them
Wednesday, 11 December, 2019

Anwar Ibrahim
Police to question Anwar Ibrahim over sexual assault allegations
Scandal a further twist in battle over political succession in Malaysia
Wednesday, 6 November, 2019

Interview
Malaysia’s master tactician Mahathir Mohamad keeps rivals in suspense
Prime minister heightens fears of political risk by delaying his departure
Wednesday, 6 November, 2019

InterviewWorld10 min
Mahathir Mohamad on why he's the best person to lead Malaysia
Prime minister talks to the FT about 1MDB, China and when he will step down in favour of Anwar Ibrahim
Monday, 14 October, 2019

scoutAsia Research
Malaysia’s foreign investment boom masks domestic economic concerns Premium content
Despite record inflows, business is downbeat as government infighting delays reform
Tuesday, 8 October, 2019

News in-depthNikkei Asia
Mahathir: ‘We have to go to the Chinese’ for infrastructure Premium content
Malaysian prime minister changes course on Belt and Road Initiative
Monday, 19 August, 2019

UK trade
Malaysia levels palm oil demands over post-Brexit trade deal
UK must relax EU enviromental policy on crop for agreement, says PM Mahathir
Friday, 12 April, 2019

Belt and Road Initiative
Malaysia to resume China-built Belt and Road rail project
Beijing agrees to cut cost by a third to break year-long impasse
Tuesday, 9 April, 2019

scoutAsia Research
Mahathir’s Beijing trip will not lift Malaysian construction Premium content
Deal to revive Belt and Road rail project would not be enough to reverse slump
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019

News in-depthFinancial fraud
All eyes on judiciary as Najib 1MDB trial kicks off
Fear that legal hurdles could erode political will to prosecute Malaysia’s former PM
Sunday, 10 February, 2019

News in-depthNikkei Asia
Malaysians gripped as Najib’s 1MDB hearing looms Premium content
Trial a litmus test for Mahathir’s war on corruption
Sunday, 10 February, 2019

Explainer1Malaysia Development Bhd
1MDB explained: timeline of Malaysia’s financial scandal
The events that led to the decision to try former prime minister Najib Razak
Tuesday, 8 January, 2019

News in-depthNikkei Asia
The ‘silver tsunami’: Ten nonagenarians who shaped Asia in 2018 Premium content
Mahathir’s election made him the poster boy for 90-year-olds
Wednesday, 2 January, 2019

News in-depthAnwar Ibrahim
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim faces threat from rival
After battles with Mahathir Mohamad, path to power could yet be derailed by infighting
Thursday, 29 November, 2018

FT Confidential Research
Mahathir’s honeymoon fades as old ways resurface Premium content
FTCR research shows fall in Malaysian prime minister’s approval rating
Tuesday, 13 November, 2018

1Malaysia Development Bhd
Malaysia’s Mahathir says US has promised to return 1MDB money
PM looks to recoup billions and warns Goldman Sachs it will be punished if found guilty
Wednesday, 17 October, 2018

Malaysia
Malaysia softens stance on ownership cap for foreign insurers
Najib-era rule forcing billions of dollars in divestments expected to be rolled back