Marhalim Abas

Southeast Asia Correspondent

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

Articles

By Marhalim Abas
Indonesia is set to become the second export customer of the Airbus A400M airlifter, with the state-owned enterprise ministry intending to buy two aircraft.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Singapore will keep its defense budget steady as a fraction of its economy even as its neighbors’ spending increases and new security threats emerge.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Singapore has taken delivery of the MBDA Aster 30 medium-range air defense system.
Defense