Malaysia’s Growth Is Real, but Its Benefits ‘Have Not Been Shared’, Says Prof Geoffrey Williams

Economist Geoffrey Williams on the gap between growth and wages, the oil-price shock erasing subsidy savings, and the three vulnerabilities facing the economy toward 2030. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR , June 4 – Malaysia’s economy remains among the strongest performers in the region, but the headline numbers mask a harder reality: the…

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SST Delay Offers Relief, But Fiscal Strategy Is Essential – Tan Sri Michael Yeoh

KSI President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh supports the government’s deferment but urges the development of sustainable revenue strategies to safeguard Malaysia’s fiscal future. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – The Malaysian government’s decision to defer the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) has been welcomed as a timely…

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Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin Laid to Rest, National Leaders Pay Tribute

By TNS News Team KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13, 2024 – Tun Daim Zainuddin, Malaysia’s former Finance Minister and an influential figure in the country’s economic development, was laid to rest today. Renowned for his role in steering Malaysia through significant financial challenges, Daim’s passing has elicited tributes from leaders across the nation, who recognize his…

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