But the downfall of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has caused some Malays to lose faith in Umno and Umno-controlled newspapers. This, in turn, has led to a plunge in the circulation of Malay newspapers.

• 不过，当前副首相安华事件发生后，马来人对巫统失去信心，他们也对被巫统控制的马来报章失去信心，这导致马来报章的销量大幅度下跌。