Anisah Shukry

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Anisah Shukry

Anwar Ibrahim (Bloomberg) -- After more than two years of relative political stability in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces multiple hurdles that could fuel discontent within his ruling coalition. He must replace two ministers who quit after their defeat in party elections, while dealing with a key ally angered by another minister’s plans to switch parties.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Kok Leong Chan |Anisah Shukry

A Malaysian Court of Appeal granted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s application to temporarily pause a civil lawsuit against him by a former aide who alleges he was sexually assaulted in 2018. A court panel comprised of three judges decided to stay proceedings of the trial in a unanimous decision Tuesday that was read out by Appeal Court Judge Supang Lian.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Ram Anand |Anuradha Raghu |Anisah Shukry

Malaysia is expanding its sales and service tax to include the construction and financial services sectors effective July 1, according to the Finance Ministry. The move is one of the key measures for Malaysia to narrow its fiscal deficit target to 3.8% of gross domestic product, from 4.1% the previous year. The widening of the tax base will also apply to non-essential items, including premium imported goods, in addition to commercial services.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Ram Anand |Anuradha Raghu |Anisah Shukry

A construction site in Kuala Lumpur. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia is expanding its sales and service tax to include the construction and financial services sectors effective July 1, according to the Finance Ministry. The move is one of the key measures for Malaysia to narrow its fiscal deficit target to 3.8% of gross domestic product, from 4.1% the previous year.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Kok Leong Chan |Anisah Shukry

Anwar Ibrahim(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s High Court rejected Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to pause a civil suit by his former aide, who accused the leader of committing sexual assault in 2018. High Court Judge Roz Mawar Rozain ruled that the civil suit did not deprive Anwar of his liberty, and found no merit in arguments that he was being selectively targeted because of his office. She added that the federal constitution does not provide immunity for prime ministers.