KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22: Malaysia’s economy will continue to strengthen between March to May 2018 given that the Leading Index (LI) and the Coincident Index (CI) improved in November 2017, the Department of Statistics (DoS) said. The LI, which monitors the economic performance in advance, registered a growth of one per cent to 121.3 points in […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The strong ringgit is a boon to Top Glove Corporation Bhd as it serves as a natural hedging and allows the company to proceed with its plans to further expand its production lines, as well as to go for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Top Glove Chairman Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai said the company would […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia is expected to benefit from the One Belt One Road (Obor) initiative with the opportunity for economic growth following the proposed trade route by China, said LBS Bina managing director Tan Sri Lim Hock San. He said with the infrastructure to build the route, local businesses could take advantage and leverage […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22: Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today, with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) intervening to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system. BNM estimated today’s liquidity at RM36.699 billion in the conventional system and RM16.061 billion in Islamic funds. The central bank will conduct tenders comprising a RM9 billion range maturity auction […]
Read MoreAward winners have demonstrated resilience amid a challenging economy SMALL businesses play an integral role in helping Malaysia achieve its high income nation status. They contribute significantly to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), exports and employment. And amid a challenging year, some companies have persevered and emerged as real champions of their industries. Acknowledging […]
Read MoreINVEST Malaysia, an event organised annually for the global investing audience, takes place next week, just in case many are not aware yet. It will be the last one before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak faces the people in the general election (GE). The event usually takes place in the period of April […]
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