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Malaysia 2020 GDP Shrank By 5.6% In Biggest Drop Since 1998 Crisis
- 15th February 2021
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 5.6% for the year 2020, leading Malaysia to its worst […]
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UN Agency: Malaysia Lost FDI At Twice The Rate Of ASEAN Region In 2020
- 26th January 2021
In 2020, Malaysia lost foreign direct investment (FDI) at twice the rate of the ASEAN region, the Investment […]
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Finance Minister Receives Backlash Over Post On Foreign Investment
- 11th January 2021
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz was unfortunately put on blast by several business leaders in response to his […]
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Q3 2020: Malaysian Economy Records -2.7% GDP Vs -17.1% In Q2
- 13th November 2020
Malaysia’s economy has improved to record a small contraction of -2.7% in the third quarter of 2020, a […]
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Government Offers Second Round Of Cash Aid Under Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN 2.0)
- 23rd September 2020
The government will be giving out a second round of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid, dubbed […]
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Malaysia Unemployment Rate Continues To Ease, At 4.7% In July
- 11th September 2020
The unemployment rate in Malaysia has continued on its downward trend, lowering by 0.2% from June to settle […]
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Malaysia Economy For Q2 2020 Contracted By 17.1%, Worst Since 1998
- 14th August 2020
Malaysia’s economy contracted by 17.1% in Q2 2020 – a worse than expected outcome and the worst contraction […]
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China’s GDP Grows 3.2% In Q2 2020, First Major Economy To Show Recovery
- 17th July 2020
China’s economy showed a 3.2% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2020, becoming […]
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MTUC Joins Calls For Six-Month Bank Moratorium To Be Extended
- 6th July 2020
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has urged the government and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to pull their […]
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2020 Recession In Malaysia: What You Need To Know
- 18th June 2020
The spread of the Covid-19 virus has vastly impacted the health and economic landscapes of countries all over […]
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Budget 2023: Key Highlights To Know
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 7th October 2022
At 4pm today, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has tabled the national Budget for year […]
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2020 Recession In Malaysia: What You Need To Know
Jacie Tan
- 18th June 2020
The spread of the Covid-19 virus has vastly impacted the health and economic landscapes of countries all over […]
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Grab’s On-Demand Services Contribute RM9.9 Billion To Malaysian Economy In 2023, Report Reveals
RinggitPlus
- 18th February 2025
A new report by local economic consultancy EconWorks has revealed that Grab’s on-demand services, including ride-hailing and delivery, […]
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Malaysia’s Inflation Rate Stood At 1.8% In 2024
Samuel Chua
- 29th April 2025
Malaysia’s inflation rate stood at 1.8% in 2024, reflecting a slower pace of increase compared to the previous […]