World Bank revises down Malaysia’s economic growth forecast to 3.3 pct in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The World Bank has revised Malaysia’s economic growth projection to 3.3 per cent in 2021, down from the 4.5 per...
World Bank: Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia, Pacific
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 — East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant, the World Bank said...
Up to 70 pct of world population can be vaccinated against Covid-19 by 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 — Up to 70 per cent of the world population can be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2022 if the...
Malaysia critically needs trade-based solutions, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Malaysia critically needs trade-based solutions to ease liquidity constraints brought by Covid-19 pandemic, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) assistant governor...
World Bank revises down Malaysia’s GDP growth to 4.5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2021 compared to an earlier forecast of 6.0 per...
Over 50 nations to get approval for ‘vaccination operations’ by June end — World Bank
WASHINGTON, June 2 — More than 50 countries will get approval to vaccinate against the novel coronavirus by the end of June, Sputnik reported World...
Malaysia’s GDP to grow at moderate pace of 6 pct — World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by six per cent in 2021, a more moderate pace than...
World Bank: Untapped opportunity for Malaysia to reap environmental, economic benefits
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — A series of World Bank Group studies show that there are untapped opportunities for Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand to...
Malaysia investment slump shows need for structural reforms – World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Malaysia risks falling behind in the regional competition for foreign investments due to longstanding policy and structural issues, as it...
Malaysia needs structural reforms to prevent brain drain
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Malaysia’s long-awaited mission to join the coveted developed nations club seems to have been further derailed. The country’s brain drain...
Malaysia’s economy to rebound in 2021, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia’s economic growth is likely to rebound next year on the back of an effective roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination...
Malaysia to revisit approach to agriculture — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia plans to revisit its approach to agriculture by modernising the sector and adopting smart farming to boost farmers’ income...