The Malaysianist
Reporting on the intersection of business and politics. Made in Malaysia.
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- 19
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- Sep 30, 2026
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What did this Khazanah venture bet buy? (opens the original)
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Hype Autopsy covers private equity, venture capital and tech. Non-mainstream stuff.Today, we look at a legacy fund.You’re reading The Malaysianist, a newsletter on money and power. Fuel up with a monthly, annual or founding member plan.P.S. The founding member tier doesn’t have a ceiling; you can go as high as you want — it’s the ultimate supporter badge that comes with an annual report.It’ll also grant you access to <a href="https://www.themalaysiani
Myths, consultancies and power plays I missed last week (opens the original)
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I’m kicking off the week with a few things I set aside while chasing TS Wong’s court battles and AirAsia’s turbulence.So I have a little wrap on AirAsia (still), the hard-to-kick consultancy habit, and Sarawak’s multi-billion ringgit energy play.First, Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died today, aged 100.A doctor in her own right, she was the first Malay woman to study medicine at King Edward VII College in Sing
TS Wong v his bankers (opens the original)
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Ah, the peril of chasing a developing story is that you have to keep running with it, at least until there’s some sort of closure.So bear with me, guys. I’ll try to throw something different after this. You’re reading The Malaysianist, the newsletter on money and power. Fuel up with a monthly, annual or founding member plan.P.S. The founding member tier doesn’t have a ceiling; you can go as high as you want — it’s the ultimate supporter badge that comes with an annual report.It’ll also grant you
In Anwar's Malaysia, biometrics are big business (opens the original)
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You’re reading The Malaysianist, the newsletter on money and power. Fuel up with a monthly, annual or founding member plan.P.S. The founding member tier doesn’t have a ceiling; you can go as high as you want — it’s the ultimate supporter badge that comes with an annual report.It’ll also grant you access to Brainjam with bangers such as this 👇🏽And, yes, you can upgrade subscription tiers at any time.<a class="button pr
AirAsia’s chief showman says all’s fine. Really? (opens the original)
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You’re reading The Malaysianist, a newsletter on money and power. Fuel up with a monthly, annual or founding member plan.P.S. The founding member tier doesn’t have a ceiling; you can go as high as you want — it’s the ultimate supporter badge that comes with an annual report.It’ll also grant you access to Brainjam with bangers such as this 👇🏽And, yes, you can upgrade subscription tiers at any time.<a class="button prim
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