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It'll take more than patriotism to save the ringgit
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 28/03/2024
» Malaysia wants to be great again, at least in foreign exchange. The nation's currency recently approached a level seen as near-catastrophic during the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s. Authorities insist the ringgit is way too cheap and blame forces outside the country, chiefly high interest rates in the US. The remedies are modest, compared with the shock therapy meted out a couple of decades ago.
The silver lining of Widodo's big economic miss
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 15/02/2024
» By his own standards, Joko Widodo has fallen well short of a major economic goal during his decade leading Indonesia. Growth has been laudable in a neighbourhood where the pace of expansion is undergoing a long-term slowdown, but nowhere close to the outgoing president's lofty ambitions. That's a pity, because part of Mr Widodo's attraction as a candidate in 2014 was his image as a self-made businessman, an outsider who could nudge the country towards achieving its much-promoted potential.
Malaysian leader's second act just what the nation needs
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 03/10/2018
» The style and substance of Malaysia's seventh prime minister sure look familiar to anyone who knew him as its fourth prime minister. Good. Mahathir Mohamad's political comeback -- at the age of 92 -- could be just what the nation needs.
Advice for Malaysia's new ex-PM
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 17/05/2018
» Dear Prime Minister Mahathir, It has been a while since I have seen you personally.