Utter Economics - Penang Monthly (Page 5)

The crude dynamics of the price of petrol

7 min read

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,...

by Lim Kim-Hwa & Tim Niklas Schoepp

Lim Kim-Hwa

GST: Tiptoeing into structural deficit

6 min read

The factors behind the present volatility in the currency markets can be categorised into roughly three large themes. Firstly, after years of quantitative easin...

by Lim Kim-Hwa

Lim Kim-Hwa

Rising global inequality signals coming catastrophe

8 min read

The issue of inequality that was shunted aside amid rapid growth over the last few decades has resurfaced with a vengeance, particularly after the latest global...

by Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Renminbi rising – slowly but steadily

8 min read

Most indicators and financial analysts observe the recent rapid expansion of Renminbi (RMB)-denominated trade to be a reflection of the growing clout of China&r...

by Herbert Poenisch

Herbert Poenisch

Are 11MP’s projections not too optimistic?

5 min read

 The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) is the last five-year development strategy for Malaysia to achieve developed country status by 2020. It projects a GDP...

by Lim Kim-Hwa

Lim Kim-Hwa

Things to Consider when Choosing a Governor for Bank Negara Malaysia

5 min read

As the outstanding leadership of Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz as Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) draws to a close, this article aims to shed more light on global...

by Herbert Poenisch

Herbert Poenisch

Where Does Our EPF Money Go?

8 min read

Most of the 1.4 million civil servants in Malaysia can expect a monthly pension, which is called a defined benefit. Those in the private sector, on the other ha...

by Our Economist

Our Economist

Do We Really Need Another Billion-Ringgit Airport for the North?

5 min read

Kulim town.Kulim is the third largest township in Kedah, with a population of 85,309 (town, 2015) or 308,700 (district, 2014), and an international airpor...

by Lim Chee Han

Lim Chee Han

A Budget with Dubious Benefits

6 min read

The Prime Minister announced the 2017 Budget on October 17, 2016 in parliament. The Budget Speech can be seen as a strategic plan for the upcoming year and alwa...

by Ong Wooi Leng

A Diverse Country Attracts a Diversity of Tourists

7 min read

AdvertisementSomething for everyone – this is what Malaysia can offer to tourists. With a veritable smorgasbord of events, natural wonders, cult...

by Our Economist

Our Economist

Budget Cuts Wounding Public Health

6 min read

“Health is everything. As such, concerted efforts will be implemented to enhance the health levels of the rakyat and quality of the healthcare in the co...

by Lim Chee Han

Lim Chee Han

Malaysia’s GDP Growth Masks a Dark Truth

5 min read

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have increased their projection of Malaysia’s GDP growth this year to 5.2% and 4.8% respectively....

by Joshua Woo Sze Zeng

Joshua Woo Sze Zeng