Ahead of Thursday’s holiday for Thaipusam, the Malaysia stock market had ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 20 …
MP SPEAKS | Malaysia’s CPI: The never-ending journey
It’s very sad to see our Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score and rank dropped. Just a year ago, we scored 10 points higher and moved six ranks to 47 out of 180 countries. However, it is sad and …
No Reprieve for Stocks in Malaysia as Virus Ravages Economy
Things have gone from bad to worse for Malaysian stocks in the new year as the nation’s struggle to stem a surge in Covid infections deepens concerns about its economic revival.
Improper mask use a factor in Malaysia’s virus surge: Experts
PETALING JAYA • Not wearing face masks properly and poor compliance with physical distancing rules are contributing to the high number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, said health experts.. Read more at …
Moody’s maintains Malaysia’s rating
Moody’s Investors Service’s move to affirm Malaysia’s A3 rating is testimony to the government’s strong fiscal discipline and robust medium-term growth prospects amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Tengku …
In Malaysia, cancellation of Hindu holiday stokes minorities’ concerns
The cancellation of a public holiday for a Hindu festival in Malaysia’s Kedah state along with the country’s de facto Religious Affairs Ministry recently signalling that the country’s sharia law …
Malaysia’s 2021 fiscal decifit expected to ease to 5.5 pct of GDP — Moody’s
Moody’s expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to around 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 from 6.0 per cent in 2020. Moody’s said given the government’s expressed objective to …
Taiwanese allegedly behind international scam arrested in Malaysia
The alleged mastermind of an international ‘Macau scam’, who is wanted in Taiwan, has been arrested in Ampang district in Selangor.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Moody’s expects Malaysia’s real GDP to rebound 6.0 pct in 2021
Moody’s Investors Service expects Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to rebound by six per cent in 2021 following a sharp contraction last year. “This is in part driven by base …
Malaysia remains a competitive investment destination
Malaysia continues to be a competitive investment destination despite the global uncertainties, with US$26.4bil investments being approved in the first nine months of 2020, according to the Malaysian …