KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by six per cent in 2021, a more moderate pace than the previously estimated 6.7 per cent, said the World Bank. It said the growth is expected to be supported by the gradual strengthening in domestic demand following the vaccine deployment beginning March 2021, […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February rose 0.1% from a year ago due to increases in goods and services as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said yesterday that the CPI rose to 122.5 from 122.4. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3% […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s near-term economic prospects remain upbeat as the country’s Leading Index (LI) increased by 8.2%, underpinned by healthcare and transportation, and as more people get vaccinated. The Statistics Department said the LI, which is a predictive tool used to anticipate economic upturns and downturns in average of four to six months ahead, increased […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: European and US companies have ranked Malaysia as the second most favourable South-East Asian country for opportunities to establish or expand sourcing, selling or operations over the next six to 12 months. According to a Standard Chartered study, “Borderless Business”, chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers in the United States, the UK, Germany […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: European and US companies ranked Malaysia second most favourable Southeast Asian country for opportunities to establish or expand their sourcing, selling or operations over the next six to 12 months. According to a Standard Chartered study, “Borderless Business”, chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers in the US, the UK, Germany and France indicate […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index for February rose by 0.1% from a year ago due to increases in goods and services and food and non-alcoholic beverages. The Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Wednesday the CPI rose to 122.5 from 122.4. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased by 0.3% […]
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