It’s a wait-and-see game for now
Prof Dr James Chin noted that the last time there was a Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Minister was in the 1960s and 1970s.
Budget 2020 needs to be revised amid falling oil prices, say analysts
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng believes a budget recalibration is likely needed should the oil price war keep theprice below US$40 a barrel for six or more months.
Economist weighs in on economic impact of lockdown
Economist Dr Yeah Kim Leng said it was inevitable for large social, political, religious and commercial gatherings and celebrations to be banned in an effort to combat the spread of the infection.
Muhyiddin picks CIMB CEO as finance minister in new Cabinet line-up
Prof Dr James Chin said the line-up shows the compromise Mr Muhyiddin has had to strike between appointing technocrats like Mr Zafrul and returning many ministers from United Malays National Organisation (Umno) previous stint in power
Malaysia Picks Bank CEO as Finance Minister in New Cabinet
Prof Dr James Chin said the line-up shows the compromise Muhyiddin has had to strike between appointing technocrats like Zafrul and returning many ministers from United Malays National Organisation’s previous stint in power
Ringgit to endure volatility amid lower oil prices, increased virus fears
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said the bearish development in the energy market adds to the political and policy factors weighing negatively on the ringgit.
New Malaysian leader unveils revamped Cabinet with no deputy
Prof Dr James Chin says “This Cabinet follows the Indonesian system of having coordinating ministers. It will please the Malay ground,”
Low interest rate not the only consideration
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng expects consumption to “moderate strongly” this year amid the viral outbreak and dampen Malaysia’s economic growth.
The Big Read: Anwar Ibrahim — what now for the perennial groomsman of Malaysia politics?
Prof Dr James Chin said Mr Anwar would have another shot at the prime ministership in 2023, when he would be 76
Let banks decide on merging, govt shouldn’t get involved, say economists
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said bank mergers had been talked about for years following the successful industry consolidation after the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.
‘Risky’ Cabinet appointments could be costly for Muhyiddin’s fragile coalition, say analysts
Dr James Chin, comments on how ex-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir was outmaneuvered by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in March 2020 to CGTN Digital.
Cover Story: An opportune time to help the M40
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng states that the stimulus could help the M40 in the form of tax relief on local tour and hospitality spending for households that pay income taxes.