#daim zainuddin

COMMENT | Big trouble in little Malaysia

COMMENT | Big trouble in little Malaysia

Muhyiddin is not the only person in big trouble, citizens who consider themselves Malaysian first are also in trouble.
Q&A: Daim worried, says Malaysia cannot escape a recession

Q&A: Daim worried, says Malaysia cannot escape a recession

Ex-finance minister says that an unelected 'all-Malay government' does not bode well for the future.

Daim: Why is wealth, power placed in hands of 'unqualified' few?

Daim: Why is wealth, power placed in hands of 'unqualified' few?

He says the appointments to GLCs and GLICs is seen as a blatant attempt to buy political support.
Protect jobs and think outside the box, Daim tells gov't amid economic downturn

Protect jobs and think outside the box, Daim tells gov't amid economic downturn

'Let's not be too dogmatic, our focus is to save the rakyat. We must do whatever it takes'.
Mahathir needed to act fast, says Daim on PM resignation

Mahathir needed to act fast, says Daim on PM resignation

He also shares his thoughts on the PN government, among others, noting the racial imbalance.

COMMENT | The repeated terrorising and plundering of GLCs

COMMENT | The repeated terrorising and plundering of GLCs

It was Mahathir who brought new meaning to the terms patronage and power.
Daim against 'Pakatan Nasional' idea

Daim against 'Pakatan Nasional' idea

Voters have already given present gov't mandate, priority now should be to restore public confidence in it, he says.

Daim warns of possible economic downturn

Daim warns of possible economic downturn

Global factors may hinder Malaysia's economic development, says Daim Zainuddin.

No more excuses, Daim advises gov't to bring down food costs

No more excuses, Daim advises gov't to bring down food costs

He also urges authorities to focus on agriculture to move the nation forward and achieve a sustainable future.

Daim tepid on Bandar Malaysia, points to property glut

Daim tepid on Bandar Malaysia, points to property glut

He indicates there is a property overhang valued at approximately RM20 billion.

There's still a future for palm oil, Teresa Kok responds to Daim

There's still a future for palm oil, Teresa Kok responds to Daim

The CEP chairperson reportedly said yesterday that there's 'no future for palm oil, but coconuts is a possibility'.

Gov't should set up one-stop agency for agriculture sector - Daim

Gov't should set up one-stop agency for agriculture sector - Daim

The farmers have to talk to various government agencies and ministries to help them solve many problems, Daim says.

Daim: I don't wish to meddle in PM transition plan

Daim: I don't wish to meddle in PM transition plan

He says Mahathir and Anwar should be allowed to resolve the matter themselves.

Let's eradicate poverty without looking at race - Daim

Let's eradicate poverty without looking at race - Daim

The former finance minister echoes Anwar's call for a needs-based approach to helping the poor.

Mahathir has an iron grip on corporate Malaysia

Mahathir has an iron grip on corporate Malaysia

COMMENT | Corporate observers say there is no major gov't project which escapes the scrutiny of Daim, and hence Mahathir.

Where is Jho Low? PM in the dark, but IGP sheds light

Where is Jho Low? PM in the dark, but IGP sheds light

According to Mahathir, the government is clueless but the police chief says the fugitive is on an island.

Daim graduates from PhD course with thesis on NEP

Daim graduates from PhD course with thesis on NEP

Ex-minister receives scroll from Universiti Malaya today, after beginning his PhD over a decade ago. 

Daim leading negotiations to retrieve RM8.3b for pipeline projects

Daim leading negotiations to retrieve RM8.3b for pipeline projects

Daim, the country’s former finance minister, also led renegotiation on the East Coast Rail Link project with the Chinese government.

Khazanah must bide its time for asset sales

Khazanah must bide its time for asset sales

COMMENT | Careful consideration needed so that Khazanah can maximise prices by considering timing and be above board.

Yoursay: Daim, it’s too late to talk about our race-religion fetishism

Yoursay: Daim, it’s too late to talk about our race-religion fetishism

YOURSAY | ‘If this were said 30, 40, 50 years ago, it might have made an impact.’
Daim backs needs-based approach to curb abuses of past Bumi policies

Daim backs needs-based approach to curb abuses of past Bumi policies

He says the race-based New Economic Policy was abused by those who were not deserving of assistance.

M'sians need empathy, not racial and religious superiority - Daim

M'sians need empathy, not racial and religious superiority - Daim

'Is it right to be instilling in students the thinking that all other religions are inferior to yours?'
It's a fallacy to believe one can forget about Najib

It's a fallacy to believe one can forget about Najib

MP SPEAKS | The former PM still a potent political force plotting the downfall of Harapan.
Daim tells gov't not to interfere with banks

Daim tells gov't not to interfere with banks

Let Bank Negara deal with them, the former finance minister adds.