Expectation of Higher, Not Actual, Inflation is the Issue
Actual inflation is not the issue, but the expectation of higher inflation by the consumers, businesses, and investors is the concern that will have an impact on the retail industry, experts say.
Unity Government Provides Strong Foundation for Growth and Stability, Says Economist
Malaysia’s new unity government, with a sense of political correctness, will provide a strong foundation for economic growth and stability this year despite fears of a recession among developing countries, economist Prof Marc Lim said today.
The State of the Nation: Bank Negara’s Pause Not Leading to a Pivot Yet as Most Still See Higher Rates in 2H
Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision last week to hold back another increase in the overnight policy rate (OPR) in view of a slowdown in the economy this year seems to have added an eleÂment of uncertainty to the projections of economists and capital market players.
Revitalising Key Sectors
The Covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and even more so for businesses in Malaysia with the stop-start movement control orders over the last 16 months and a half.
Action in Accounting Research
The COVID-19 pandemic provides unmistakable evidence of the current tempest sweeping the face of the earth that has resulted in humanity’s foundations being rocked.
Engaging a Large Group – A Personal Experience
As my face-to-face lectures involved around 400 students, I sometimes envisioned myself as the Asian version of Ellen DeGeneres when I used the microphone. With my PowerPoint slides, the colourful Sharpie pens I used to demonstrate accounting solutions subsequently projected to the screen by the…
