The Feel Good Budget Racial Configuration Perhaps the most depressing takeaway from the budget presented in Parliament is that it … More
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Malaysia’s Record Spending Bill Seeks to Fuel Recovery Ahead of Elections
The country keeps spending in preparation for a post-pandemic economy, but there are big risks ahead. Malaysia’s top finance official … More
Budget 2022 revives some key Harapan measures
But it falls short of strategies to evade impending budget crisis. MP SPEAKS | Budget 2022 revives key Pakatan Harapan … More
GLC, GLIC roles need to be re-evaluated, not compete with private sector, says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR : The roles of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) need to be re-evaluated so that … More
12MP: A tall order for the Malaysian Government to deliver expectations
IN continuation with the Vision 2020’s aspiration to achieve a high-income nation in 2025, the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) which … More
Malaysia’s 5-Year Plan Sets Its Sights on High-Income Status by 2025
The new PM’s plan focuses on raising income and reining in pollution. Can it be achieved or is it a … More
Malaysia development plan moves up high-income nation goal to 2025
New government looks beyond COVID, targets 4.5-5.5% average GDP growth KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia aims to average 4.5% to 5.5% … More
Commentary: Malaysia’s coffers run dry as COVID-19 pandemic worsens
The Malaysian government has limited fiscal space for COVID-19 relief, after running budget deficits for over 20 years, says a … More
Commentary: Why investments in four Asian tiger economies have come down
The financial liberalisation that was supposed to provide emerging markets with more resources for domestic investment has led to exactly … More
As Asian economies take on public debt to combat Covid-19, who will foot the bill?
In May, when Singapore tightened its measures for four weeks to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases, it cost the … More
Most countries face financial problems, fiscal deficits, says Mustapa
Minister says even oil-producing nations affected by Covid-19 pandemic KOTA BHARU : Most countries, including Malaysia, are facing financial problems … More
The impossible dream: How and why Mahathir’s Vision 2020 failed
30 years ago, Malaysia’s then PM articulated a grand plan which never happened. EDWARD GOMEZ finds out why. COMMENT | … More
Malaysian economy shrank 5.6 pct in 2020, biggest fall since 1998 Asian Financial Crisis
Chief statistician confirms worst reported figure since 1998 financial crisis. Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 5.6 percent in … More
12th Malaysia Plan: Time to Steer the Nation towards a Dynamic Growth Path
I appreciate the gesture by Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohamad, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, for briefing Senate President Tan … More
Malaysia faces revenue crunch as spending mounts on coronavirus woes
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – Malaysia will enter 2021 with its biggest spending plan yet to spur its virus-hit economy, but … More
Vietnam is surpassing M’sia, we need a complete overhaul
MALAYSIANS need to embark on a serious soul-searching exercise if we are to keep up with the rest of the … More
Tough for Malaysia to go through another lockdown — World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR : It will be challenging for the Malaysian economy to have another lockdown to contain the spread of … More
What Is Important To Sabah Voters?
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad laments that Malaysian voters can be bought. It’s fine to talk when you have billions. But … More
Norway posts first public deficit in 25 years
OSLO, Sept 3 : Norway posted its first public deficit in 25 years in the second quarter, its finances weighed … More
Malaysia : Parliament approves raising govt debt ceiling to 60%
KUALA LUMPUR : The parliament of Malaysia on Monday approved the government’s plan to raise its debt ceiling for the … More
Filipinos brace for debt avalanche
Filipinos are bracing themselves for increasing government debt as the coronavirus unleashes an unprecedented havoc on Philippine society that quickly … More
Việt Nam a rising star in gloomy global economy: World Bank
HÀ NỘI — Experts from the World Bank said Việt Nam was a rising star amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ranking … More
There’s only one Asian economy we need to worry about
Why Indonesia is a worry. Only one of the major economies in east Asia poses a real concern – Indonesia. Indonesia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio is modest, at a third of GDP. But with a low savings rate and a small domestic tax base, Indonesia has been borrowing externally.
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