A proposed RM300,000–RM500,000 compensation rule by the Badminton Association of Malaysia has drawn strong criticism, with former director James Selvaraj warning that the policy could financially cripple young players and discourage future talent from pursuing the sport
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.