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Oct 14, 20213 min read

Malay Mail: Economists, calling Malaysia’s system regressive, suggest tax hike as necessary

Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz told Parliament last week that government debt would be estimated at over RM1...

Oct 8, 20213 min read

The Star: Moderate growth more likely

According to Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie, (pic) Malaysia’s potential gross domestic product...

Oct 8, 20213 min read

New Straits Times: Putting the economy back on track through 12MP and beyond

Indeed, the 12MP must be able to jump-start the economy to achieve high-income nation status.

Sep 1, 20212 min read

The Edge Markets: Malaysian manufacturers expect weaker sales and higher cost ahead, says poll

(Source: The Edge Markets) KUALA LUMPUR: The challenging conditions faced by businesses currently are expected to continue into the...

Aug 25, 20211 min read

BFM Podcast: What Would the Ideal Cabinet Look Like?

In the run-up to the announcement of a new Cabinet, Dr Hezri Adnan spoke to BFM radio station on what the ideal Cabinet would look like.

Aug 9, 20213 min read

The Edge Markets: Malaysia’s June IPI beats expectations, better outlook seen in 2H21

Malaysia’s 1.4% growth for its June industrial production index (IPI) data came in less severe than expected, economists said.

Jul 30, 20214 min read

The Star: MIER: Consumers’ finances worsen, job outlook weakens

MIER's consumer sentiments report for the second quarter to June showed signs of consumer fatigue are becoming more apparent and may worsen.

Apr 23, 20211 min read

The Star: Business Conditions Index up on economic recovery

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (Mier) said the expansionary mode was also partly driven by the recovery in the domestic and...

Apr 22, 20212 min read

Malay Mail: MIER: Consumer sentiments index rises to 10-quarter high in Q1 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Malaysia’s Consumer Sentiments Index (CSI) has increased by almost 14 points quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) to reach...