Malaysia’s Anwar defends anti-corruption chief over new share row: ‘read his explanation’

SCMP · 2026-02-12
Malaysia’s Anwar defends anti-corruption chief over new share row: ‘read his explanation’

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has brushed aside calls to suspend or remove Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief, asking critics to “read his explanation”, after fresh reports about his shareholdings reignited public anger against the official. Citing corporate filings, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that