Economy
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0EconomyWhat Does Malaysia’s Big Mac Index Standing Tell Us About the Ringgit?
Burgernomics? Patty-power parity? It may have started out as a bit of a chuckle, but economists now take the Big Mac Index...
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0EconomyASEAN’s Countries Ranked by GDP
The regional leader will not surprise anyone, but how do the other nations of Southeast Asia rank? To eliminate any inkling of...
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0EconomyAs Ringgit Continues Its Swoon, Will Bank Negara Be Forced to Step In?
The country’s central bank has once again stated it will do what is necessary to support and stabilise the continually weakening Malaysian...
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0EconomyMalaysia Looking to Hit 2023 GDP Growth Target
The 2023 numbers have not been finalised yet, but things are looking good for Malaysia and its post-pandemic economic momentum. Malaysia is...
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0EconomyHome Office: The Hybrid Work Model Is Here to Stay, but Are We Ready for It?
One of the more appealing results of the still-ongoing pandemic appears to be the mainstream acceptance of hybrid and remote work. Is...
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0Business and FinanceSelangor International Business Summit Yields Double Growth
Achieving a record high RM447.30 million worth of potential business transactions, the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) has succeeded in doubling the...
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0EconomyDrawing the Line of Poverty
The income level at which countries decide what percentage of their citizens live below the poverty line varies, and there are no...
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0CommunityIs Malaysia Turning Its Back on Foreigners?
There is no question that the new government inherited some major problems when they came into power in May 2018. Finding a...
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0EconomyKuala Lumpur Still Considered an Inexpensive City for Expats
A recent survey by Mercer identifying the most expensive cities for expats revealed that Kuala Lumpur really is a low-cost city in...
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0EconomyGovernment Considering a Buyout of Kampung Baru
It appears the Malaysian government is once again keen to initiate a buyout of Kampung Baru, the historic Malay enclave in the...
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0EconomyHoliday in Malaysia to Have a Baby
Fertility and Tourism: These words don’t sound like they belong in the same sentence, but advancements in both medical technologies, economical commitments,...
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0EconomyChina Continues Kiwi ‘Travel Ban’ in Global Huawei Controversy
In February 2019, New Zealand became one of the growing number of countries to issue a ban on China’s 5G wireless communication...
