Biography
Liew Chin Tong is a Malaysian politician and author who has served as Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry since April 2023, and previously held roles including Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Deputy Minister of Defence, Senator, and Member of Parliament for Kluang and Iskandar Puteri. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-JOHOR | DAP | 18,628 | — | — | Won |
| 2022 | PH | 18,628 | 43.59% | — | Won |
| 2022 | DAP | 96,819 | 59.15% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PKR | 16,773 | 43.20% | — | Lost |
| 2015 | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | DAP | 40,574 | 54.99% | — | Won |
| 2008 | DAP | 31,243 | 67.37% | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 203Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 191Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 185Present
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Present
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 162Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 152Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Present
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 131Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Absent
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Present
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9Present
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PEKERJA GIG 202528 Aug 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- Rang Undang-undang Keselamatan Dalam Talian 202411 Dec 2024Yes
- Division9 Dec 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024No
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (352)
Explore network- Anwar IbrahimPKR100% aligned
- Ahmad Zahid HamidiUMNO100% aligned
- Fadillah YusofPBB100% aligned
- Mohamad SabuAMANAH100% aligned
- Mohamed Khaled NordinUMNO100% aligned
- Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad100% aligned
- Fadhlina SidekPKR100% aligned
- Armizan Mohd Ali100% aligned
- Tiong King SingPDP100% aligned
- Akmal NasirPKR100% aligned
News sentiment over time
251 mentions across 17 months
News mentions
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PM: 1MDB debt not fully settled, new borrowing based on need
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim denied claims that 1MDB’s debt has been fully settled, stating that debt and interest remain outstanding.…
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Anwar nafi hutang 1MDB sudah habis dibayar
Anwar menegaskan hutang 1MDB belum lunas sepenuhnya dan menjawab tuduhan pembayaran penuh, sambil menerangkan tanggungjawab pinjaman baru…
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Kerajaan pertimbang benar kredit cukai input dalam GST bagi pembuatan, pembinaan
Kerajaan sedang meneliti penggabungan GST dan SST untuk industri terpilih, dengan Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Liew Chin Tong menjelaskan…
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Govt eyes GST input tax credits for manufacturing, construction industries
The government is considering extending GST input tax credits to manufacturing and construction industries to address cascading tax…
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M40 earners who lose jobs can appeal for government aid - Sinar Daily
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