Fears for Malaysian economy as Muhyiddin’s political patronage raises a Najib-era ghost

Recent appointments to government-linked companies by Malaysia’s new ruling coalition show political patronage is on the rise – and could have disastrous consequences for an economy already ravaged by the coronavirus.That’s the view of critics who say the Malay nationalist Perikatan Nasional coalition is trying to buy the loyalty of its constituent parties by offering their members plum jobs with the companies, known as GLCs.The development, they say, is a sign that the coalition – made up of…

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