Following a stunning election victory in 2018, Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, the world’s oldest prime minister, resigned abruptly in February. This comes at a time when Malaysia faces a host of problems, including falling global oil prices and demand, and a growing public health emergency. Manu Bhaskaran, chief executive officer of Centennial Asia, joins OMFIF’s Angelia Lee to discuss the economic and political situation in Malaysia, its future economic stability, and the country’s response to Covid-19.
