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Add  World Bank sees 4.9pc growth
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-06-7 |2017-06-7 |2017-06-7 |201706 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170607-105547
Description: The World Bank has revised upwards its growth projection for Malaysia by 0.6 percentage points to 4.9 per cent for this year, citing solid economic activities. It also revised upwards the nation’s gro… More
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Add  Exports expand 20.6pc in April
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-06-6 |2017-06-6 |2017-06-6 |201706 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170606-103126
Description: Exports in April maintained the strong double-digit growth momentum since the start of the year, recording a 20.6 per cent expansion for the month. Economists said the solid growth pace, the longest p… More
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Add  ‘Remarkable March performance’
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-05-8 |2017-05-8 |2017-05-6 |201705 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170508-110649
Description: Following the remarkable export performance in March, Malaysian exports are likely to grow by five per cent this year, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. That w… More
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Add  Cautious optimism as exports hit 15-month high
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-03-7 |2017-03-7 |2017-03-4 |201703 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170307-114242
Description: Malaysia’s trade performance kicked off soundly this year as exports rise to a 15-month high in January, underpinned by demand fro petroleum and electrical and electronic (E&E) products. Economists ar… More
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Add  Credit Suisse: Worst may be over for Malaysia
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-03-28 |2017-03-28 |2017-03-28 |201703 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170328-10308
Description: The drag from the lower commodity prices and government spending are both behind now, which means the Malaysian economy can improve this year, says Credit Suisse. With revenues rising, it sees less fi… More
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Add  GDP growth likely to be 4pc next year, says MARC
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-01-3 |2017-01-3 |2016-12-31 |201612 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170103-150218
Description: Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) has projected the economy to grow at 4.0 per cent next year, with domestic demand to continue supporting growth. Private investment will still provide the momen… More
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Add  Mier lowers this year’s growth outlook to 4.5pc
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2017-01-20 |2017-01-20 |2017-01-20 |201701 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20170120-110116
Description: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has lowered its growth outlook this year to 4.5 per cent, saying external demand is not likely to be as strong as expected. While commodity prices w… More
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Add  Lower October exports inline with regional trend
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-12-8 |2016-12-8 |2016-12-8 |201612 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20161208-102254
Description: Malaysia’s exports slipped by 8.6 per cent in October due to base effects but were in line with the regional trend. Research houses said global trade and export figures were in positive territory and … More
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Add  ‘Focus remains on fiscal consolidation’
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-11-15 |2016-11-15 |2016-10-25 |201610 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20161115-163737
Description: The government remains focused on the fiscal consolidation path and international sovereign rating agencies have already acknowledged the decision, said Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan S… More
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Add  Exports likely improved in August
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-10-7 |2016-10-7 |2016-10-7 |201610 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20161007-105320
Description: Exports are likely to have improved in August from the 5.3 per cent contraction in July, according to economists. A Business Times poll expect exports to shrink by only 1.6 per cent while imports may … More
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Add  Call for a responsive budget
Authors: Damodaran, R. | Farah Adilla
Date: 2016-10-14 |2016-10-14 |2016-10-14 |201610 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20161014-103352
Description: THE 2017 Budget should not be “massively stimulative” but responsive to the education, health and housing needs of disadvantaged groups, economists said. Next year’s budget, albeit the uncertainties i… More
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Add  Economy set to be on stable footing
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-09-5 |2016-09-5 |2016-09-3 |201609 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20160905-13201
Description: After five consecutive quarters of below-trend gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the Malaysian economy is likely to be on a stable footing. Think-tank Malaysian Insitute of Economic Research (Mier)… More
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Add  Economists see second quarter growth beating market estimates
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-08-12 |2016-08-12 |2016-08-12 |201608 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20160812-093548
Description: The second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow by an annualised four per cent but economists expect an upside surprise today. June’s Industrial Production Index recorded a surprise … More
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Add  ‘Malaysia should continue to boost fiscal position’
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-05-6 |2016-05-6 |2016-05-6 |201605 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20160506-103747
Description: Malaysia should stay on the path of strengthening its fiscal position and balancing the books by 2020, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Its executive board said for its fiscal consolidation… More
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Add  Zeti: Malaysia on target to meet 4 − 4.5 pc growth
Authors: Damodaran, R.
Date: 2016-03-31 |2016-03-31 |2016-03-31 |201603 | | | | | | |
Subject: Economics, statistics and management
Language: EN
Type: News
Identifier: valet-20160331-095730
Description: Malaysia is on track to achieve gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between 4 to 4.5 per cent this year, says Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. She attributed this is to th… More
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