Economy

Malaysia’s GDP up 4.5% in 1Q19

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by NG MIN SHEN/ pic by ISMAIL CHE RUS
MALAYSIA’S economy as measured by GDP grew 4.5% in the first-quarter of 2019 (1Q19), beating economist ...

Lim chairs new DMO to resolve problem of hidden govt debts and liabilities

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by ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN/Pic by ISMAIL CHE RUS
THE government has established a Debt Management Office (DMO) to review the government’s debt and ...

More than 500,000 taxpayers declare income over tax amnesty

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IRB encourages domestic taxpayers with tax compliance issues to participate in the programme
by SHAHEERA AZNAM SHAH/ Pic by ARIF KARTONO More than half ...

IP rights can help Malaysian businesses succeed in the global economy

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The govt should be applauded for its recognition that a knowledge-based economy in the nation will be essential to achieve faster economic growth
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No signs of slowdown in trade volume amid US-China tensions, says Ong

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by LYDIA NATHAN / pic by RAZAK GHAZALI
MALAYSIA will continue to study the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, as the country’s ...

Freelancers will have little savings when they retire

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These workers will not have social and financial safety nets, unlike salaried workers, warn experts
by SULHI KHALID / pic by BLOOMBERG THE allures of ...

Europe’s economy not yet on solid ground as businesses sweat

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Euro-area GDP growth tops expectations in the 1Q, but the damage so far has already pushed the ECB to delay interest-rate hikes
ZURICH • Europe has a ...

March wholesale, retail trade sales value expands 5.4%

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The value of Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rose 5.4% to RM109.3 billion in March 2019 compared to the same period last year, said the ...

Norway’s economic growth slows in 1Q

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OSLO • Economic growth in western Europe’s largest exporter of oil and gas (O&G) slowed more than forecast in the rst quarter (1Q), sending a warning ...

Over 23,000 private sector employees terminated in 2018

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By ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN / Pic By TMR
A total of 23,168 private sector workers were terminated last year after the slowdown in global growth, trade tensions ...

Petrol subsidy implementation likely to be postponed

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Revision paper for the fuel subsidy mechanism yet to be brought up in the Cabinet as ‘more details’ need to be reviewed
by AFIQ AZIZ / pic by TMR THE ...

Malaysia’s GDP expected to be subdued for 1Q19 amid rising PMI of 49.4%

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Reviews of infrastructure projects and govt’s general foreign policy orientation are the issues affecting the numbers
By LYDIA NATHAN / Pic By MUHD ...