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NST: Election-related goodies expected

The allocation for Budget 2023 may not be significantly different than the massive RM332.1bil allocated under the previous year’s Supply Bil

NST: MIER Appoints Tan Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi as New Chairman

Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has appointed Tan Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi as the new chairman of its board of trustees

FMT: Economists differ on impact of falling ringgit

The ringgit sank to a 24-year low against the US dollar today, but economists have expressed mixed views on its impact on the Malaysian econ

CEO Morning Brief: No more than 25 bps OPR hike expected on Thursday despite weak ringgit

Dr Shankaran Nambiar said rate hikes may not be what Malaysia needs, but in a globalised world, Malaysia's interest rate cannot diverge too

NST: FMM mulling asking for 12-month deferral of amended Employment Act implementation

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is considering requesting for another deferral of the implementation of the amended Employme

BERNAMA: FMM: Manufacturing sector to remain in cautious mode in 2H 2022 - Survey

The manufacturing sector is projected to remain in cautious mode as the business activity is expected to slow down

The Edge Markets: FMM urges members to prepare for tough 2023

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is urging its members to brace for tougher days ahead next year

The Malaysian Reserve: Manufacturers have weaker biz sentiment in 2Q22

THE state of inflation could push the manufacturers into an even more aggressive position, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research.

The Malaysian Reserve: Household finances in 2Q22 worse than 1Q22, says MIER

Household finances in Malaysia were generally weaker in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) than in 1Q22.