All posts tagged "Malaysian economy"
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0EconomyTrump’s Tariffs Slam Malaysia with 24% Levy
Donald Trump’s ill-advised tariff spree includes a 24% reciprocal tariff on Malaysian imports into the U.S., which has been met with widespread...
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0EconomyAs Ringgit Continues Its Swoon, Will Bank Negara Be Forced to Step In?
The country’s central bank has once again stated it will do what is necessary to support and stabilise the continually weakening Malaysian...
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0EconomyMalaysia Looking to Hit 2023 GDP Growth Target
The 2023 numbers have not been finalised yet, but things are looking good for Malaysia and its post-pandemic economic momentum. Malaysia is...
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0OpinionMalaysia’s Universal Fuel Subsidy to End in 2024. How Will That Look?
The government subsidy on RON 95 petrol has allowed all motorists in Malaysia to enjoy some of the cheapest gasoline in Asia,...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Announces Its 2024 Budget
A number of the line items in the lengthy budget are noteworthy, with a handful being of potential interest to expats, as...
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0Local NewsJohor’s New Special Financial Zone Designation Comes to Forest City’s Rescue
The plan, which involves not only designating the development a Special Financial Zone, but housing Singaporean residents there, as well, aligns remarkably...
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0MM2HMM2H Offers Malaysia an Economic Lifeline That Continues to Be Ignored
Months after a revised MM2H programme was submitted to the Cabinet for final approval, nothing has happened and no reasons have been...
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0OpinionUse Vaccines, NOT Lockdowns: World Health Organisation
Mixed messaging erupts from Malaysian government as Senior Minister (International Trade and Industry) Datuk Seri Azmin Ali cites the WHO’s advice and...
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0OpinionMalaysia’s Hopes for Foreign Investment May Not Be Realistic
In the face of a widely panned state of emergency and increasing signs that foreigners are unwelcome in Malaysia, the government’s eager...
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0MM2HHow Much Money is Malaysia Losing in the Ongoing MM2H Programme Suspension?
A combination of the government’s actions and inactions during 2020 have crippled the MM2H programme and the biggest loser may be Malaysia....
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0FinanceAnalysts Expected Malaysia’s Q2 Economic Contraction to Be Bad. It Was Actually Much Worse.
Lives? Or livelihoods? In March, Malaysia made the tough call. Now, the bill has come due. Malaysia’s excellent overall handling of the...