economy
Standpoints
Where i-Sinar went wrong
The economy should be stimulated through investments in areas that have been neglected, not through use of EPF savings in wasteful consumption.
World
Thai economy slumps, households struggle with record debt
Thailand has had a comparatively successful pandemic, but the economy cannot escape financial fallout.
News
The long climb up the food chain for fresh grads
With the economy still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts see no immediate solution for fresh graduates seeking 'adequate' pay.
World
China builds inroads in Middle East with 25-year Iran deal
The US has tried to pivot away from the troubled Middle East to the lucrative and strategically important Asia-Pacific region without much success so far.
Standpoints
Bank Negara on the right track but too optimistic about growth
Bank Negara’s economic outlook for 2021 shows a realistic assessment of the underlying conditions of the economy and the downside risks but is over-optimistic on growth.
News
Zafrul defends govt’s debt status
He says the government's debt is still below the statutory limit despite questions about the country's fiscal data.
News
Tourism sector inches back to life with relaxed travel restrictions for some states
Industry players hail the green light for tourism travel between RMCO states as a good sign.
News
EPF withdrawals could bring economy to ‘tipping point’, say economists
They say Malaysians are stuck in a 'survival trap' where the aim is simply to weather the pandemic and its effects on the economy.
World
China to intensify supervision of booming fintech sector
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Policymakers are growing increasingly worried about China's US$53 trillion financial industry and have clamped down on a number of areas including peer-to-peer lending and property loans.
News
PM says rethink in investment, industrial policies ongoing amid warning of middle-income trap
Muhyiddin Yassin says Malaysia needs to pursue a 'shoot-for-the-moon' approach.
News
Malaysia remains among freest economies, improves in integrity, says US index
The Heritage Foundation places Malaysia in the 'Mostly Free' category, hailing its anti-corruption plan.
News
Over half of Malaysians struggling to meet expenses with current income, survey shows
A similar number say they are dipping into their savings to make ends meet.