Wednesday, August 01, 2018

#MALAYSIA: PM Asks For, Receives, Resignation Of Sovereign Wealth Fund's Board; Accused Of Rewarding Politicians

[world politics news]


The entire governing board of a sovereign wealth fund has resigned at the suggestion of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The prime minister had accused the fund, which he created when he was previously prime minister, had deviated from its original objectives, and had become a convenient vehicle for the previous government to reward politicians and non-professionals with positions and lucrative compensation packages.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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