malaysia

The guilty verdict against former Malaysian PM Najib Razak in the first trials of the 1MDB scandal could strengthen the current government

Malaysia’s economic growth in the past 10 years has been fuelled by consumer and government spending. This Special Report explains why it is now crucial for the country to switch the engine of growth to more efficient, private sector-led investment into

Why did investments drop so sharply in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis?

One of the major considerations when companies select the location of their investments is the level of red tape and the associated compliance costs.

Human capital is the most valuable resource of a country. However, Malaysia is not fully maximising this productive capacity.

Owning a home is the aspiration of every Malaysian. But the relentless rise in home prices, which has far outpaced income growth, is increasingly putting home ownership beyond the means of the average person or sending households into unsustainable indebt

Why are many Malaysians finding homes beyond their reach, despite low interest rates?

Cross border travel has been restricted since March

The two countries will resume talks on proposed changes to the multibillion-dollar project’s commercial and technical sides in the near future, Azmin Ali, Malaysia’s senior minister of international trade and industry, said in a statement.

Unlike the UK or Vietnam which have advised lenders to cut or delay dividends, Malaysia has imposed no such guidance, with analysts expecting banks to maintain their dividend policy.