Apac faces impact from mounting geopolitical tensions, surging oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The ripple effects of higher oil prices on Asia Pacific (Apac) economies and globally are expected to be felt if...
Malaysia’s 4 pct GDP growth forecast reasonable
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Moody’s Analytics reckons that the 4 per cent growth forecast for Malaysia in 2023 is reasonable for countries in the region...
Malaysia’s economy projected to grow 4.1 pct in 2023 — Moody’s Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Malaysia’s economic growth is likely to moderate in 2023 with the gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow 4.1 per...
Malaysia’s services, manufacturing growth set to continue in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia’s services and manufacturing growth, the big factor behind the country’s strong third quarter (Q3) gross domestic product (GDP) print,...
Moody’s Analytics: Weakened trade patterns, persistent inflation to dampen Asia Pacific growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Weakened trade patterns and persistent inflation will dampen economic growth in the second half of this year, but 2022 will...
Inflation in developing economies may return to normal readings — Moody’s analytics
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Inflation in developing economies, including Malaysia and Indonesia, is likely to return to more normal readings at a pace akin...
Asia-Pacific region economy continues to show resilience in face of inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The economy of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to show resilience in the face of inflation caused by sanctions on...
Moody’s Analytics expects global GDP growth at 2.8 pct in 2022, 3.1 pct in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Moody’s Analytics expects global real gross domestic demand (GDP) growth to decelerate in 2022, as policy support fades, pent-up demand...
Malaysia’s outlook tentatively optimistic — Moody’s Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia’s outlook is tentatively optimistic as the domestic economy has largely reopened and restrictions are unlikely to be reinstated despite...
Moody’s Analytics: Apac to face moderate distruptions as trade with Ukraine limited
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Moody’s Analytics believes that Asia Pacific (Apac) will experience a moderate impact on inflation and supply chain disruptions as direct...
Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2021 GDP forecast to grow 3.0 pct year-on-year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to have grown 3.0 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2021...
Moody’s Analytics: Semiconductor chip shortage to continue amid Covid-19 Omicron surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Moody’s Analytics expects the global semiconductor chip shortage to continue amid the Covid-19 Omicron surge, driven by multiple factors, but...