Economists hail move to wind down Mara Corp
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng weighs in on Mara needing to focus on education and training instead of getting involved in commercial venturesPersian Gulf tensions hit equities and ringgit
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng says that the decline in equity and Ringgit are moderated by higher oil prices and domestic economic resilience.Malaysia to impose 6% tax on overseas-based services purchased online from Jan 1
Prof. James Chin weighs in on the current Malaysian political transition.The State of the Nation: More Malaysians less satisfied with their standard of living
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng ruminates on Malaysian's standard of living in 2020 and the foreseeable future.Observers: Malaysia Must Deal with Sagging Economy
According to observers, Malaysia must cope with a sagging economy due to the impact of the global trade tension in 2019 and strive to find a foothold before the transfer of power scheduled next year...Malaysia Budget 2020 to get More Locals Trained and Employed: Study
THANKS to Malaysia’s Budget 2020, Malaysian companies can look forward to a more highly-skilled labour force, and hiring incentives when recruiting locals in the new year...Ringgit, CPO Bounce Back, but not Equity Market
THE ringgit rose to an eight-month high and crude palm oil (CPO) gained to levels last seen three years ago...The State of the Nation: Positive, but muted, export growth seen in 2020
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng believes that global output and trade will stabilise if the US-China trade talks can conclude positivelyAnalysis: What Causes the Penny Pinch?
According to Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) director of research Dr Suraya Ismail, government-led social programmes have..Loan Growth Moderation Expected to Continue
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) November announcement that the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) ratio would be reduced to...Clarify long-term development plans, Putrajaya told
Prof. Yeah Kim Leng weighs in on the government’s long-term plans for economic development