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Malaysia’s unemployment rate hits 11-year low amid strengthening ringgit
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia saw its lowest unemployment rate in 11 years last November, reaching 2.9 per cent, with the number…
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Commentary: Appreciation of Malaysian ringgit may not be sustainable in the long run
RISE OF THE NON-TRADABLE SECTOR One consequence of the rise of the non-tradable sector in the economy is the relative…
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Q&A with Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister ahead of upcoming Budget
Q: The World Bank has described Malaysia’s economy as being in a good place right now. What are the major…
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Adopt ‘Malaysia First’ attitude to strengthen ringgit, says country’s finance ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government urges all parties to work together and take a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the value…
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Malaysia central bank says Google misquoted exchange rate a second time
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s central bank said on Saturday (Mar 16) that Google had misquoted the ringgit’s exchange rate, undervaluing the currency…
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Malaysia expects ringgit to rise this year, rules out currency peg
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s finance ministry on Thursday (Feb 29) dismissed adjusting monetary policy or pegging the ringgit to support the…
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Analysis: Royal boost for Malaysia PM Anwar as king warns opposition against political manoeuvres, supports economic reforms
The loudest cheers came when the king declared he would not entertain any moves to derail political stability, a veiled…
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