Singapore on path to recovery as fourth-quarter GDP shrinks less than estimated
SINGAPORE, Feb 15 — Singapore’s economy contracted less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, putting the country on a path to a gradual recovery...
Fourth quarter 2020 GDP contraction within expectations due to CMCO extension — Economists
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The gross domestic product (GDP) contraction in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2020) is within expectations given the extension...
2021 GDP outlook to be unveiled in BNM’S report next month — Nor Shamsiah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The 2021 economic outlook will be published in Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) annual Economic & Monetary Review report to be...
Bursa: FBM KLCI up 2.57 points at the close, bucks regional trend
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The local stock market’s key index ended the day higher ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, bucking the trend...
Pandemic 2020: Malaysia’s economy contracts -5.6 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Malaysia’s economy contracted 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20) with the resurgence in Covid-19 infections, bringing...
70,000 jobs created for every 1 pct GDP growth — MIER
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Malaysia’s economy has the capacity to create about 70,000 jobs for every one per cent increase in its Gross Domestic...
Lockdowns caused worst recession since WWII in France
PARIS, Jan 30 — The two coronavirus lockdowns in 2020 caused the French economy to suffer its worst economic marker since World War II, the...
Covid-19 national vaccination programme will boost economic recovery, says Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has expressed confidence that the Covid-19 national vaccination programme, anticipated to be...
Govt has no intention to increase statutory debt level — MoF
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The RM15 billion Permai assistance package is expected to have a minimal fiscal impact on the country, and the government...
Covid-19 pandemic gives huge boost to digital adoption — MDEC
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) expectation to hit 20 per cent growth in e-commerce contribution to the digital economy...
RHB revises Malaysia’s 2021 GDP growth forecast to 5.4 pct, expects BNM to cut OPR
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — RHB Banking Group has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year to 5.4 per cent from...
Govt mulling feasibility of re-implementing GST, other consumption tax models
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The government is studying the feasibility of the re-implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or other consumption tax...