Durians, blockchain and politics – inside the choppy world of Chinese investors in Malaysia

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The Chinese business community in Malaysia has weathered the storm of politically charged public sentiment since the Pakatan Harapan swept into government, says China commentator Tom McGregor.


Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being cleared to make way for massive plantations of the spiky, pungent fruit (Photo: AFP/WANG ZHAO)

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