China SOEs over-invested in construction

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): China state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) investments in Malaysia during the previous Barisan Nasional administration were heavily skewed towards the construction sector, which is susceptible to rent-seeking activities, according to a recent report co-authored by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (Asli) and University of Malaya.

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'1MDB a bigger factor than GST in BN’s downfall'

PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is more responsible for bringing down the Barisan Nasional (BN) government in the 14th general election (GE14) than the unpopular goods and services tax (GST), says veteran financial journalist P Gunasegaram.

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BN govt agreed to higher payout for AES takeover

KUALA LUMPUR (August 24): The previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration proposed to take over the Automated Enforcement System (AES) project from the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) in November last year, said LTAT ex-chairman Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor.

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