SINGAPORE: Malaysian bonds have an advantage over their peers when it comes to attracting investors – low volatility. The sovereign debt has comparable volatility to Singapore and South Korea, yet offers almost twice as much yields, according to Bloomberg calculations. That may explain why Malaysian bonds have gained every month since May, even as the government disclosed borrowings were 60% higher than thought […]
Read MoreThe Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has called on the government to cancel its revision of the negative investment list (DNI), which is part of the 16th economic policy package announced on Monday. “It would be better to review the DNI policy because there is no urgency. If we don’t need it, it is should be withdrawn,” Apindo chairman […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings expects headline inflation to speed up to 2.7% in 2019 after averaging 1% in 2018, mainly due to higher fuel prices and the reintroduction of the sales and service tax (SST). The rating agency said there would be additional pressure from the switch to targeted fuel subsidies, along with its anticipation […]
Read MoreThe two city-states of Singapore and Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region in China, lead the IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 in Asia Pacific, while Malaysia has made significant improvements in developing a domestic talent pool. The IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 ranked countries based on three factors – workplace training, education, and language skills. Evaluating the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell marginally on Thursday as concerns over high inventory levels overshadowed optimism linked to a crude oil price rally. The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 0.2 percent at 2,002 ringgit ($477.80) per tonne in the first-half session of trading. Trading volumes stood at 16,228 lots of 25 tonnes each at the midday […]
Read MoreWorkers from in-demand professions will see higher wages and benefits from companies eager to recruit desirable talent, according to a survey from UK-based recruitment consultancy firm Robert Walters. It found salaries in some industries could rise as much as 40%, particularly in niche supply chain and procurement positions. This new crop of workers must understand the […]
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