Malaysia risks investment troubles as political drama drags on

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The power struggles that ensued since 2018 could sap confidence among multinationals beset by Covid-19-related problems, analysts and business groups say. FMTNews Politics Investment Analyst AnwarIbrahim

Bank Islam economist Adam Mohamed Rahim says Malaysia may struggle to attract foreign inflows when the country’s governance “is in such a state of constant flux”.

Fitch Solutions said the upheaval since March was risky for Malaysia’s long-term growth at a time when its neighbours compete for investments from firms diversifying manufacturing away from China. “Political instability ranks high on corporations’ considerations because it would have a ripple effect on policies,” said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce CEO Siobhan Das said.

Japanese firms long present in Malaysia are watching closely, and decision makers back home are worried it could complicate future plans, said Daiji Kojima, president of the Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry.

 

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I think the investors don’t really bother who’s the government of the day, be it BN or PH because they always can capitalise on the desperate situation but as long as it is not PAS. How? Just look at Kelantan and Terengganu, they are yet to be proven outside of religion context.

It will be over in 2 weeks when warisan and ph mps join pn coalition group,insyaAllah.

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