Can Mahathir Mohamad remake Malaysia?

The election victory of Mahathir Mohamad was a triumph for Malaysian democracy, but stocks slipped back on the news.

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Prospects for Malaysia seem bright, but an upgrade is needed
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Elections in Malaysia tend to be predictable, says The Economist. The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) had won all of them since 1955 until a fortnight ago. Despite deploying "every conceivable trick to remain in power", Najib Razak, the prime minister, lost to a man who once led his party and country: 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, prime minister during the 1990s, and now head of the opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) party.

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Alice grew up in Stockholm and studied at the University of the Arts London, where she gained a first-class BA in Journalism. She has written for several publications in Stockholm and London, and joined MoneyWeek in 2017.