Malaysian Economy

via theSunDaily : KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is set to grow this year with gross domestic product (GDP) likely to be above 5%, beating the 4.2% in 2016, said CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Chairman Datuk Seri Nazir Razak. Nevertheless, the cautious global economic growth in the second half of this year …

Via Malay Mail Online : KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — BMI Research maintained today its 4.7 per cent real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast this year amid a brightening external and domestic outlook. The Fitch Group company highlighted the receding risks of rising global protectionism and stabilisation of oil prices, …

Via The Star : PETALING JAYA: Malaysia remains a pivotal part of China’s economic expansion in Asean, despite the disparity in economic output between the two countries. The year has just started but Chinese investors remain very much in the limelight, for better or worse, with Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd said …

Via AsiaOne : Malaysia is fast becoming an aged nation. And it isn’t ready. In 2006, we hit the ageing status and by 2030, we’ll be aged. Lack of care centres for the aged, infrastructure and money are why we’re struggling. Describing the situation as “dire if we do nothing”, Employees …

Via Business Today : Some interesting Malaysian findings were revealed by the Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey (GISS) Malaysia for 2015 where investors seem optimistic, prudent and cautious in their outlook. According to the findings, a strong majority of Malaysians are optimistic in reaching their investment goals and they also …

Budget 2015 was announced on 10 October 2015. Some say it is a good budget and some say other wise. What do you think of this budget? Share your thoughts below. (Please provide constructive comments only) Via Bernama : Full Text of The Prime Minister’s Budget 2015 Address THE 2015 BUDGET SPEECH …