The 90s: Malaysia's Golden Decade?

Hafiz Noor Shams, Economist and Author of The End of the Ninety Nineties

13-Mar-24 18:00

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We take a trip down memory lane tonight by going all the way back to the 1990s, exploring key events and how it's shaped the country as it is now. So first we explore this subject with Hafiz Noor Shams, author of The End of The Ninety Nineties. Then later, we hear from our listeners about how they remember this period.

Produced by: Sharaad Kuttan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: economy, politics, government, culture

Tags: Hafiz Noor Shams, commentry, 90s, economy, politics, culture, autobiography,

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