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Malaysia cuts GDP forecast
Associated Press, Published on 21/08/2013
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia slashed its growth forecast Wednesday, highlighting challenges facing Asian economies as China slows and investors anticipate a scaling back of extraordinary monetary stimulus in the United States.
Malaysia reserves lowest since 2011
Published on 22/01/2015
» Malaysia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell 4% to US$111.2 billion, the lowest level since March 2011, amid speculation the central bank is intervening to curb the decline in Southeast Asia’s worst-performing currency.
Malaysia's October export growth at 18.9% y-o-y
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's October exports rose 18.9% from a year earlier, snapping a two-month streak of slowing annual growth on the back of higher demand for manufactured and mining goods.
Bank of Thailand pushes CLMV transfers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has initiated a cross-border fund transfer with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) by scanning QR codes in a move to facilitate deeper integration in the region.
Rising baht hurts exports: How to keep it down?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2013
» As baht rose to 29.70 to US dollar at start of year, what action Bank of Thailand should take subject of fierce debate.
Thailand pushes yuan, ringgit use to curb baht volatility
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2023
» Thailand plans to promote the use of yuan and other Asian currencies in trade and investments to curb wild swings in the baht against the United States dollar, according to a central bank official.
Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for bargains as dollar hits record high
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2024
» SINGAPORE - Carman Lee is back in Ipoh, her hometown in northwestern Malaysia, after a seven-and-half hour bus ride from Singapore for the upcoming Lunar New Year. The Westin Singapore employee has another reason to celebrate this festive season: an all-time high local dollar that makes everything that much cheaper against the ringgit.
Government to woo Western investors
News, Published on 08/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's UN trip has eased international concerns over the military coup, paving the way for other cabinet ministers to make overseas visits to boost foreign investor confidence in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Wednesday.
Malaysia blocks whistle-blower website
Published on 20/07/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities said they had blocked a UK-based website that had published corruption allegations against Prime Minister Najib Razak, but the portal vowed Monday to press on with its exposes.
Malaysia holds rate, ringgit weakens
Published on 07/05/2015
» Malaysia’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, refraining from adding stimulus as policy makers assess the impact of a new tax on price pressures and consumption.