BUSINESS

Tough-talking Najib defends economic record, assails rivals

Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/07/2017

» Buoyed by his country's strong economic performance, embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is sounding these days like a man vindicated. He is going on the offensive to sell the Malaysian growth story to investors worldwide, and to persuade domestic voters that his governing coalition deserves another term to keep the momentum going.