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Appointment as Special Adviser to Sabah Chief Minister
Tan Sri Andrew Sheng ~ Appointed Special Adviser to Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor on 28 March 2026.
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Piercing the Myth of Central Bank Independence
Articles by Tan Sri Andrew Sheng on “Piercing the Myth of Central Bank Independence”, The Caijing-MayFlower, published 21.10.2025 in Chinese.
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