KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Malaysian daily The Star reported, citing multiple sources.

The prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the report. An announcement will likely be made before a swearing-in ceremony at the national palace at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, an unnamed official told The Star.

The reshuffle would involve several ministries, the report said.

The rejig comes a little over a year since Anwar took office in November 2022, and as he looks to strengthen his administration amid concerns over a slowing economy.

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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had said in October a reshuffle was needed to fill a cabinet post left empty following the death of a minister in July.