Asila Jalil
Asila is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.
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Call for Putrajaya to boost transparency in deals with China
Share information with Malaysians so they will know how investments benefit them in long run, says Ideas chief executive.
Malaysia to seek bilateral trade agreement in US visit, said Najib
The prime minister says the current US administration is open to bilateral trade agreements as opposed to multilateral ones.
Anwar wanted Nor Mohamed sacked
The former finance minister says the former BNM assistant governor exceeded his boundaries in forex trading.
Anwar, Sidek clash in forex RCI hearing
The two have butted heads over questions if the Cabinet was informed of the amount of money lost in 1994.
Day 6 RCI: Why not pick up Felda or 1MDB, asks Anwar
Ex-finance minister and deputy prime minister says he asked governor to explain to the public the forex losses.
Dr Mahathir never entered London trading room, says ex-BNM dealer
Forex dealers based at the central bank’s London office answered to the chief dealer and Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Dr Mahathir, Anwar were not informed of forex dealings, says Nor Mohamed
Former central banker admits to massive losses but says lesson learnt were instrumental in formulating policies to face the 1997/98 crisis.
Two-thirds Parliament majority needed to solve unilateral conversion, says Najib
The prime minister says this is because the Federal Constitution needs to be amended.
Putrajaya will be in trouble without GST, says Najib
The prime minister says if RM42 billion is to be taken out immediately the government will be in a standstill.
An educator’s wish for Malaysia… stop being suspicious of each other
Former school inspector has seen the best to the worst in terms of principals’ and teachers’ performance, as well as pupils’ behaviour.
From punk to poetry, zine scene blooms
The first fanzines centred on punk rock but have now evolved to social issues, politics, dating and mental health.
Dr Mahathir showed indifference to BNM’s RM30 billion losses, says ex-Treasury official
‘Sometimes we make profits and sometimes we make losses,’ was the then prime minister’s response to the news, RCI told.
Dr Mahathir not told of forex losses, says ex-Bank Negara No. 2
Anwar was informed in 1994, and ordered open positions in currency trading to cease.
Late BNM governor could not believe RM9 billion forex loss, says witness
Former government auditor says he was instructed to inform auditor-general of losses.
Warnings on Bank Negara's forex trading ignored, says ex-auditor
P. Kanason Pothinker’s team found that RM50 million in currency trading was carried out daily.
