Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher with the market bellwether struggling to hold on to its narrow gains as the investors’ risk appetite was influenced by mixed market sentiments, dealers said.
Expect more credit rating downgrades if Perikatan govt continues to bury its head in the sand, says ex-finance minister
DAP’s Lim Guan Eng has warned the government to expect more sovereign credit rating downgrades for Malaysia in the future if it does not accept that the country is in …
Fitch’s downgrade of Malaysia’s rating unlikely to impact financial markets
Fitch Rating’s decision to downgrade Malaysia’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) to BBB+ from A- is unlikely to impact its financial markets on a sustained and significant basis, …
COMMENT | Malaysia’s grand delusion 2020
This year 2020 was to be a “coming out” celebration of sorts for Malaysia, akin to South Korea’s glittering 1988 Olympics Game that heralded the nation’s entry into the developed world. Had everything …
Tale of two Belt and Road Initiative port projects in Malaysia shows limits of Chinese money
Most studies of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to grow global trade have focused on the goals that China seeks to achieve, oftentimes at the expense of host countries. It is viewed …
Economists offer different takes on Fitch downgrade of Malaysia’s rating
Economists have given mixed views on Fitch Ratings’ latest revision of Malaysia’s sovereign rating, with some saying it is on expected …
Amid Malaysia’s political chaos, is the country’s king carving out a new place for himself?
While Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah’s unprecedented statements and actions are seen by some as contradictory to the king’s constitutional role, it can be argued he is portraying himself as a …
Malaysia reports 1,335 new COVID-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Dec 6), taking its total to 72,694. Three of the new infections were …
‘Don’t know if I’ll ever fly again’: Pilots, aircrew in Malaysia turn entrepreneurs to tide over COVID-19
It has been months since Naeem Nassir was terminated from Oman Air in July, and the 30-year-old pilot still longs for the adrenaline …
The Road Is “Wide Open” for Fintech as It May Become Primary Mode for Offering Financial Services, Says Malaysia’s Central Bank Asst Governor
The road Is “wide open” for Fintech as It may become primary mode for offering financial services, says Malaysia’s Central Bank Asst Governor.