Economic Growth

Budget 2027 Must Turn Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Into Productive Power, Says Shan Saeed

tgnoor1 month ago07 mins

BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 – Malaysia should use Budget 2027 to make the decisive transition from economic resilience to productive expansion, channelling its stronger growth momentum into infrastructure, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy security, human capital and higher-value private investment while preserving fiscal discipline. That is the central prescription from Shan…

Malaysia’s Growth Equation Moves Higher as Its Economic Potential Expands, Says Shan Saeed

tgnoor2 months ago07 mins

BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Malaysia’s economy is no longer simply outperforming expectations. It is beginning to challenge long-held assumptions about the country’s long-term growth potential. In an exclusive interview with TNS News, Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed said Malaysia is entering a new phase of structural…

Complementarity Over Competition: The Five Economies Reshaping ASEAN

tgnoor4 months ago08 mins

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are increasingly shaping ASEAN’s long-term economic trajectory. According to Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed, their greatest strength lies not in competing with one another, but in the complementary roles they play across manufacturing, finance, technology, resources and services. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR,…

Malaysia’s Next Growth Frontier: The Road to a US$20,000-Per-Capita Economy

tgnoor4 months ago07 mins

With GDP per capita at US$15,085 and the economy expanding at 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, Malaysia is closer than ever to high-income status. But the journey from here to US$20,000 per capita will require more than growth — it demands structural reform, productivity gains, and unwavering institutional quality. Juwai IQI…

AMRO Keeps ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast at 4% as Middle East Conflict Lifts Inflation Risks

tgnoor5 months ago03 mins

SINGAPORE, June 2 — The ASEAN+3 region is expected to maintain economic growth of 4.0 per cent in 2026 despite the prolonged Middle East conflict, although inflation is now projected to rise faster than previously anticipated, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). In its June 2026 Interim Update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook,…

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Budget 2027 Must Turn Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Into Productive Power, Says Shan Saeed

Malaysia’s Growth Equation Moves Higher as Its Economic Potential Expands, Says Shan Saeed

Complementarity Over Competition: The Five Economies Reshaping ASEAN

Malaysia’s Next Growth Frontier: The Road to a US$20,000-Per-Capita Economy

AMRO Keeps ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast at 4% as Middle East Conflict Lifts Inflation Risks