Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Hard Choices as Popularity Dips
- The premier has been unable to boost revenues and pare debt
- Lack of policy reforms have weighed on the currency and stocks
Anwar Ibrahim Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
By Ram Anand and Netty Idayu Ismail
November 24, 2023 at 6:00 AM GMT+8
Updated on
November 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM GMT+8
After years of political turmoil that saw rapid turnover at the prime minister’s office, Anwar Ibrahim’s first 12 months as Malaysia’s leader might feel like a success in itself.
Except a stalled reform agenda has meant the 76-year-old has been unable to boost the nation’s revenues and pare debt, as the rising cost of living hits the pockets of ordinary Malaysians.
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