Press 4/8

Bernama: MIER: Sound economic reasoning should guide EPF withdrawal

MIER has opposed a call made by certain quarters to allow Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to withdraw additional funds.

New Straits Times: MIER against call for more EPF withdrawals

MIER does not support the call for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to further withdraw from their retirement accounts.

The Edge Markets: MIER against further EPF funds withdrawals for pandemic relief

MIER said it does not support the proposal for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to further withdraw money from their EPF accounts.

The Edge Market: AmInvestment Bank maintains ‘overweight’ call on consumer sector

AmInvestment Bank has maintained its “overweight” recommendation on the consumer sector as the demand and supply recovery remains intact.

The Star: Inflationary pressure to prolong into 2022

Inflationary pressure in Malaysia is expected to prolong going into 2022, according to economists.

Sinar Ahad: Urus ekonomi negara lebih lestari

Pakar ekonomi berpandangan bahawa Bajet 2022 merupakan wadah bagi kerajaan menguruskan eokonomi.

FMT: Economic crisis result of ‘wrong’ policies, not Covid-19, says expert

An economist says the government’s stimulus packages have failed to address the financial issues faced by those affected by the pandemic.

New Straits Time: Same old, same old – economists not impressed with Tengku Zafrul

Economists are lukewarm about Tengku Zafrul Aziz’s 100 days in charge of the finance ministry in the Ismail Sabri Yaakob government.

The Star: Crafting the right strategies

Well planned growth strategies should be adopted for corporate Malaysia to remain competitive and ensure economic sustainability.