Interview - CNA Explains: What might be the potential areas of focus in Malaysia’s updated budget for 2023?

Segi Enam’s Khor Yu Leng was asked to comment on Malaysia’s 2023 updated budget by Channel News Asia (CNA).

Economist Khor Yu Leng, Southeast Asia research director at Segi Enam Advisors, told CNA that a “leaner fiscal budget is needed to better manage Malaysia’s large national debt”.

“But if it is not politically possible (to do so), Anwar has to ensure that development spending is corruption-free and that it is effective in generating economic multipliers,” said Ms Khor.

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Interview: Malaysia's hung parliament sees markets slip, but unlikely to affect growth trajectory: Observers - CNA

Segi Enam’s Research Principal, Khor Yu Leng, was recently interviewed by Channel News Asia (CNA) on her thoughts on Malaysia's economy due to the political situation as a result of Malaysia’s 15th General Election, which resulted in a hung parliament, the first in Malaysia’s history.

She shares her thoughts on the current status of the Budget 2023 and what are the policy changes Malaysia can expect to see.

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Interview: Tight Election Leaves Malaysia in Limbo - China Daily

Segi Enam’s Research Principal, Khor Yu Leng, was recently interviewed by China Daily regarding Malaysia’s 15th General Election results, titled “Tight Election Leaves Malaysia in Limbo”. Below is an excerpt from the interview:

The hung parliament is the result of feuding among political elites and a highly polarized electorate, said Khor Yu Leng, director of Segi Enam Advisors, a consultancy in Singapore. Election Day produced "surprise upsets as big names were easily toppled by the green Islamic wave", she said.

She was alluding to PAS, which has adopted green as its party color, and how linking up with PN has "harnessed youth support" and won among swing voters.