Bersih asset freeze will scare investors, says DAP

By Boo Su-Lyn July 16, 2011 | The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government’s threat to freeze the assets of those involved with Bersih 2.0 will destroy Malaysia’s financial reputation as bad press abounds on the Najib administration’s handling of last weekend’s rally, the DAP said today. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Awang [...]

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