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Al Jazeera
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John Power

Can Malaysia’s Anwar fix corruption, inequality and inflation?

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a host of economic challenges, including the after-effects of the pandemic and rising living costs [File: Vincent Thian/AP]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In his first address as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim pledged to prioritise the welfare of “ordinary Malaysians”.

To make good on his word, Anwar will have to tackle a host of economic challenges, from the lingering scars of the pandemic and rising living costs to a falling currency and one of Asia’s biggest wealth gaps.

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