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
KUALA LUMPUR—Indonesia has pledged more funds to help state aircraft manufacturer Indonesian Aerospace, especially to make its 19-seat N219 light twin turboprop aircraft an export success.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Japan has donated five Beechcraft C-90 surveillance aircraft it had previously agreed to lease to the Philippines.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
The Malaysian government is leaning toward accepting a Japanese offer of supplying four used Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions.
Defense