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Malaysia’s GLCs: Development Tools or Corruption Vehicles?

Malaysia’s GLCs: Development Tools or Corruption Vehicles?

Mahathir the architect

Mar 24, 2021
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By: Murray Hunter

For decades, Malaysia’s government-linked companies have functioned as a major instrument of government policy as well as a gift that goes on giving endlessly, providing slush funds for political parties, boodle for corrupt officials, a place to stash incompetent political pals, and a continuing drag on the country’s economy.

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