Malaysian women return from work in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian PM Najib Razak has secured deals with China worth deals worth RM144 billion to the Malaysian economy. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s economy just got a US$33 billion boost from China... so why the unhappiness?

Deals by PM Najib have stoked resentment of Chinese influence among ethnic Malays, but they could be among the big winners if they play their cards right

Topic | Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Amy Chew

Published: 11:00am, 21 Nov, 2016

Updated: 10:28pm, 6 Jul, 2017

Malaysian women return from work in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian PM Najib Razak has secured deals with China worth deals worth RM144 billion to the Malaysian economy. Photo: AFP

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Amy Chew

Amy Chew is a journalist based in Kuala Lumpur who has covered regime change in Asia and parts of the Middle East, giving her a unique insight into the economic, social and political factors that reshapes society.