Malaysia’s economy to maintain growth trajectory in the 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the second quarter of the year (2Q 2023) albeit at a moderate rate of between 2.9 per cent and 4.2 per cent as high base effect kicks in, according to banks and research houses. The full-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection of between […]

Unfair to label Malaysia as ‘failed state’

KUALA LUMPUR: While the country is going through various challenges, it is unfair to label Malaysia as a “failed state”, according to several economists. Sunway University professor of economics Dr Yeah Kim Leng said people in the government, especially those involved in battling the pandemic and economic downturn, are without doubt doing their utmost best […]