Utter Economics - Penang Monthly (Page 4)

Mind the Chinese Shift in Foreign Exchange Holdings

5 min read

It’s no longer in China’s favor to accumulate foreign exchange reserves. With the country’s announcement of a policy shift on this issue, what does this mean for the global and regional economy, and for us?

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa

Managing Bubble Economies

7 min read

Penang Institute held the fifth event in its “Penang in Asia” lecture series on March 17, 2014. The honoured speaker was Prof Kiyohiko Nishimura, who is currently the dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo.

by Dheepan Ratha Krishnan

Bitcoin – Currency With A Future or Just A Fad?

8 min read

Bitcoin is attracting people from all walks of life, from small entrepreneurs to global investors. But what is it really? And perhaps the most important question of all – is it reliable?

by Yap Jo-yee & Dheepan Ratha Krishnan

The Grey World of Capital Movements

9 min read

Building connectivity does not only mean maximising the movement of goods. The movement of people and their wealth, not to mention corporations and their capital, are central to the global economy. But what does capital flows – and capital flight – mean?

by Herbert Poenisch

Herbert Poenisch

Malaysian bank giants merging?

5 min read

The proposed merger between CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, RHB Capital Bhd and Malaysian Building Society Bhd – which has yet to be approved by regulatory autho...

by Penang Monthly

More money needed for proper healthcare

5 min read

Malaysia has a two-tier system of healthcare services: a state-led and publicfunded sector exists alongside a thriving private sector. The National Health and M...

by Penang Monthly

Will the 50% stamp duty cut make a real difference?

6 min read

With the New Year comes a new policy aimed at easing the rakyat’s burden. Beginning January 1, 2015, a 50% rebate on stamp duty exemption for the transfer...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Balancing the Budget – Malaysia vs Germany

6 min read

Malaysia has always respected Germany and its economic accomplishments – something Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak himself mentioned when he tab...

by Penang Monthly

What does the ending of quantitative easing mean for Malaysia?

5 min read

Quantitative easing (QE) unleashed a flood of cheap money throughout the world in the past few years, and many emerging markets benefitted from this added liqui...

by Penang Monthly

Should we fear death or longevity?

6 min read

According to Chinese tradition, longevity is one of the three important blessings in life, alongside prosperity and happiness. But while longevity is good on an...

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa

The financial state of Malaysian states

9 min read

Where is the money coming from for each state in Malaysia? An obvious answer, for richer states like Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu, is oil and gas and other nat...

by Our Oil Economist

Our Oil Economist

Managing longevity risk: Do not go gentle into that good night

5 min read

Individuals and governments should look harder into managing longevity risk; it is a related but different problem to ageing as it pertains to the risk that act...

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa