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Mahathir Calls SG4 A Sleeping Giant With Untapped Economic Potential
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Terengganu MB Proposes Fairer Federal Funding And SG4 Islamic Finance Hub
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France Turns To Student Talks After Fresh Protests And Mass Arrests
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Malaysia’s Untapped Marine-Fuel Opportunity: Can It Turn Shipping Traffic Into New Revenue?
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France Faces Fresh Protests As March Bans Draw Scrutiny
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Limoges Arson Arrest Deepens Political Row Over France’s Riots
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France Imposes Local Curfews As New Protest Dates Loom
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Macron Puts Order First As France Faces A Test Beyond The Riots
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France Faces A Deeper Crisis As Student Anger Meets Cost Of Living Protests
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A Haze Treaty At 24 And A Region Still Holding Its Breath
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Dollar Fatigue, Divergent Fortunes: The ASEAN-5 FX Outlook for H2 2026

tgnoor3 months ago06 mins

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 – The ringgit, rupiah, dong, baht and peso are unlikely to move in lockstep during the second half of 2026. Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed explains why fading US dollar strength is likely to favour the ringgit and rupiah more than the dong,…

Malaysia: Bullish Outlook For Financial Markets

Mike Paul8 months ago8 months ago09 mins

Dr. Sailesh Kumar Jha, a former Chief Asia Economist, praises Malaysia’s fiscal reforms and economic handling under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim amid global uncertainties. He forecasts a strong economic rebound by 2026, with Malaysia outperforming other Southeast Asian economies in currency, stock, and bond markets due to improved fiscal policies and capital inflows.