Winners and losers as the Ringgit falls
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China’s Yuan devaluation prompted a global sell-off in emerging markets’ currencies.China’s Yuan devaluation prompted a global sell-off...
Will the falling oil price mean austerity for Malaysia?
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With the oil price falling more than 40% since June from US$115 a barrel to, as of press time, below US$70 a barrel, the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) agai...
Manufacturing in Penang: onwards and upwards
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In 2013, Penang's share of the manufacturing sector to the overall GDP of the state was almost equal to that of the service sector, at 47.8%. Penang shows that...
The crude dynamics of the price of petrol
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We know that Malaysia depends a lot on income from its oil and gas. But exactly how much? Well, a whopping RM73.4bil alone in 2013 was contributed by Petronas,...
Preparing for Challenging Times Ahead
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The external macro environment for 2016 remains challenging for Malaysia. Being a small and open economy, Malaysia – and Penang along with it – is h...
Will 2017 Crow or Croak?
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Advertisement2016 has been a year of surprises and shocks. Uncertainty became the new normal, as a combination of factors – Brexit, Trump's Whit...
AFLOAT AND AGILE: Its Broad Base Bodes Well for Penang’s Economy
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Bayan Lepas Industrial Park.Having an open, export-driven economy means that Penang’s development is directly impacted by world events.Uncertainti...
Embracing A.I.
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Campaign period in Malaysia can get rather overzealous.According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economic growth will continue at a moderate pace over...