Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Mounting Challenges in 2025, BMI Says

Malaysia’s governance risk has climbed and will likely stay elevated in the coming quarters as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim contends with political tensions, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

Signs of friction among the political parties that make up the ruling coalition may slow the pace of Anwar’s reform agenda, according to BMI. The research firm cited tensions over Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz ’s potential switch from the United Malays National Organisation to the prime minister’s own party.