Malaysia
Can Malaysia prop up sluggish spending with tax cuts?
The country is planning tax refunds equal to 2.6% of the GDP in Q3 2018.
Can Malaysia prop up sluggish spending with tax cuts?
The country is planning tax refunds equal to 2.6% of the GDP in Q3 2018.
Malaysian medical device market takes hit as manufacturing projects slump to $160m in 9M2018
This compares to $500m investments in 2017 and $700m in 2016.
Malaysia's economic growth moderates to 4.4% in Q3
Stock drawdown has decreased 1.4% in the GDP growth.
Malaysian industrial production growth slowed to 2.4% in Q3
It has been driven by the continuing decrease in the mining sector and crude palm oil.
Malaysia's oil overdependence threatens attempts to shed debt
Analysts see downside risks to the oil price rally even in 2019.
Malaysian bank loan growth may further soar in Q4
Loan growth in August went up to 5.4%, the highest it reached in 2018.
Postponed HSR project could hurt property development in Malaysia
It could likely hit the residential and commercial property segments.
Emerging markets in Asia could get hurt from US-China trade tension
Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, and Japan will be amongst the most affected by US tariffs on Chinese goods via supply chains.
Workers' brain drain could lag Malaysian economy
It can create an equilibrium of low levels of workers and a large technological gap.
Maybank sets up wealth management academy
The bank has tied up with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.
Malaysia to remove GST by 1 June
Analysts expect this to bolster consumer spending by at least 8%.
Sluggish approval rates dampen loan growth in Malaysia
Loan approvals on a 3M MA basis fell from 12.6% to 5% in March.
Malaysian banks poised for greater profitability amidst loan demand recovery
Improved asset quality is also in store for banks with O&G exposure.
Malaysia GDP rose 5.9% in 2017
This was highly driven by private sector demands.
Malaysia GDP growth to fall 5% in 2018
This is due to low investments.
Malaysian household spending to grow 10.8% by 2022
Majority of their disposable income is at US$10,000 to US$25,000.
Malaysia's core inflation rose 2.6% in July
The country's CPI also hiked up by 3.2%.
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