Malaysians urged to review expenses and cut back
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said those affected should focus on meeting their basic needs first.Economic headwinds put Malaysia's government in tough spot to bolster state earnings
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said given the current state of affairs, "it is desirable to maintain a floor price, and fuel tax goes into a stabilisation fund".Outbreak may increase unemployment
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said the hit to the country鈥檚 GDP in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak was equivalent to an estimated 120,000 to 180,000 job lossesMoF urged to devise economic stimulus package
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng states that the government鈥檚 priority for 1H20 should be on speedy, coordinated and efficient spending and project implementation.Experts: Implementation is key
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng said a quick review of the stimulus package, unveiled initially by previous prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, would be useful.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.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.Low interest rate not the only consideration
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng expects consumption to 鈥渕oderate strongly鈥 this year amid the viral outbreak and dampen Malaysia鈥檚 economic growth.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.Let banks decide on merging, govt shouldn鈥檛 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.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.