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Malaysia’s economy to grow between 4.7% and 4.8%

SUBANG JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow between 4.7 and 4.8 per cent this year, if the conditions improve during the second half of the year, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Dr Ong Kian Ming. He said the manufacturing sector would continue to drive the country’s exports and economic growth, adding that […]

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Thailand: Loan curbs likely to see amendment

The Bank of Thailand will likely amend the soon-to-be implemented mortgage lending curbs after they take effect, depending on speculative behaviour, credit quality and the financial accessibility of homebuyers.  The amendment could mean either tightening or easing, Mathee Supapongse, deputy governor for monetary stability, said on Wednesday at a seminar held by the Housing Finance Association.  […]

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Vietnam to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange

VIETNAM will soon launch a new cryptocurrency exchange – the first of its kind in the country. Kronn Ventures AG, a blockchain-focused company from Switzerland, is behind the move. The Swiss company last week signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese distribution company Linh Thanh Group for the production of the cryptocurrency and the establishment […]

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Inflation expectations of Malaysian households

PETALING JAYA: Inflation expectations matter because they affect key economic and financial variables such as actual inflation, wage, spending and financial asset valuations. Looking specifically at inflation expectations of households in Malaysia, households form their inflation expectations by considering both backward and forward-looking factors, such as recent shopping experiences and current income levels, as well as the future outlook of the domestic economy. Nevertheless, inflation expectations differ across households, given the […]

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