The Malaysian Insider controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Alleged Jho Low financing
Claims that Jho Low provided approximately US$9 million to The Malaysian Insider in 2010 prompted scrutiny of the publication's financing and its relationship to political networks. The allegation was discussed in the wider context of the 1MDB scandal.
2016
Regulatory blocking and press-freedom controversy
The MCMC blocked the website on national-security grounds, citing allegedly unverified or defamatory content. Opposition groups and press-freedom advocates argued that the measure was political interference with online journalism. The block preceded the publication's closure.