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Joseph Sipalan
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Areas of Expertise:
Malaysian politics, economics and foreign relations, Southeast Asian affairsLanguages Spoken:
English, Bahasa Malaysia
The Negeri Sembilan spat has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar’s coalition government.
‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in.
Former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman takes the reins of MACC from Azam Baki amid scandals.
The deal creates a mutual spillover valve, allowing the partners to swap surplus energy once domestic demand is satisfied.
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Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir warns the effects of the crisis can last until next year, with oil prices expected to remain high.
To avoid future supply shocks, the government aims to raise renewable generation to 70 per cent of the energy mix by 2050.
With six tankers carrying up to 6 million barrels of oil potentially stranded, analysts say Malaysia is on a collision course with crisis.
Singapore said it would not be appealing to Iran for access to the strait as transit through crucial trade waterways was a right.
The move marks the latest development in a years-long probe into the ex-finance minister’s wealth.
Analysts warn of escalating risks to Malaysia’s economy and call for adjusting the subsidy scheme to stop the government from ‘burning cash’.
The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed.
Ex-government aide James Chai, who is in London, said he was a ‘nobody’ who did not influence the US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings.
Strong demand for AI semiconductors and an anticipated uptick in tourism are forecast to help the economy defy global volatility.
Surge in fuel prices threatens to wipe out any narrow margins and push the cost of doing business higher, trade associations say.
Oil is up, coal is back and so are fuel queues. As the Middle East burns, Southeast Asia dusts off an old plan to rewire its future.
In the past month, 30 urns in Negeri Sembilan and 22 urns in Johor were reported stolen at two memorial parks.
Sarawak bakery’s luxury treat sparks debate over its high price as Malaysians stock up on Eid sweets amid rising diabetes concerns.
The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms.
First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.
Malaysia’s prime minister can’t pass his own reform bills. His coalition appears to be cracking – and time is running out.
The government will spend about US$812.8 million a month to maintain the price of subsidised petrol and diesel in the short term.
The failure to pass key reforms reflects ‘looser’ discipline in the ruling bloc and complex political negotiations facing Anwar, analysts say.
The train had suffered a brake failure during a morning commute in southwest Sabah, prompting calls from officials for a full investigation.
The cabinet said it would decide after reviewing a taskforce report, as pressure mounts for MACC chief Azam Baki to step down.
A source from the agency says the late ex-finance minister’s children are under investigation for failing to declare their assets.
Democratic Action Party leaders said a task force does not go far enough to examine the alleged misconduct at the anti-corruption agency.
Authorities in conservative Kelantan are investigating the viral cross-dressing video after online critics accused the men of mocking Islam.
Officers allegedly stormed a Selangor bungalow, seized laptops and forced a Chinese national to fork over US$51,000 in digital assets.
Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan has come under fire for claiming in parliament that work stress turns people gay.
