Malaysia could do with a little more ‘boring’

Stability is key: The endless politicking in Malaysia might be welcomed as a little spice across the Causeway but spice is not what attracts investors, it’s predictability, says the columnist. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

MALAYSIAN news companies are used to getting calls from their counterparts in Singapore looking for content they can use to help fill up their pages, especially when the more exciting news comes from across the Causeway.

For the past few weeks, news breaks have taken place at a swift pace – from the constitutional crisis in Negri Sembilan to the house arrest decision for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, which has sparked a national debate.

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Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang and served Star Media Group for nearly four decades in various capacities and roles. He was group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. "On The Beat" debuted on Feb 23, 1997. Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for occasional press holidays when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star. He is now chairman of national news agency Bernama.

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马来西亚新闻公司经常接到新加坡同行打来的电话，询问他们能否提供一些内容来充实版面，尤其是当更激动人心的新闻来自海峡对岸时。

过去几周，新闻事件层出不穷，从森美兰州的宪政危机到对拿督斯里纳吉·敦·拉扎克的软禁决定，引发了全国性的辩论。

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黄俊伟的职业生涯始于槟城，担任记者，并在星报媒体集团工作近四十年，担任过各种职务。他曾任集团董事总经理/首席执行官，之后担任集团编辑及企业事务顾问。他的专栏“On The Beat”于1997年2月23日首次亮相。除报纸因新闻发布会而暂停出版的个别假期外，黄俊伟每周坚持撰写该专栏。2011年5月，精选的“On The Beat”文章汇编成书出版，并于他五十岁生日之际发行。黄俊伟也经常在《星报》上发表评论。他目前是马来西亚国家通讯社马新社（Bernama）的主席。

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