Malaysia

Malaysia consumers buy 120,000 IT hardware units in 1Q12

Malaysia's B2B IT market is now valued at US$75.5m, with laptop sales counting as the biggest contributor in IT retail.  

Malaysia consumers buy 120,000 IT hardware units in 1Q12

Malaysia's B2B IT market is now valued at US$75.5m, with laptop sales counting as the biggest contributor in IT retail.  

ASEAN Infrastructure Fund to bolster development of infrastructure in Southeast Asia

The financing initiative will fund the building of road, rail, power, water projects with a $75 million lending cap each to increase trade and investments in the region.

Malaysian market risk escalating fast: OCBC

There are more and more warning signs surrounding the country's fiscal health which investors should consider.

Long overdue Labor Day gift: Malaysia enforces National Minimum Wage Policy

For the first time, Malaysia sets economy-wide minimum wages- MYR900 per month for Peninsular Malaysia and MYR800 per month for East Malaysia.

Malaysia inflation eases to 2.1%

But it will slowly rise in the coming months to average at around 2.7% for the full 2012 period, says OSK-DMG.

Bank Negara Governor Zeti bullish about Malaysia's stable monetary policy

Malaysia's low inflation rates, tame at 2.6%, and robust domestic sector expansion backs up claim.

Malaysia's employment market feels optimism

40% of Malaysian-based employees believe it highly likely they will experience career improvement in the next six months.

Malaysia GDP outlook brightening: OCBC

Newly released February data impresses and warranted an upward revision to 4.4% from 3.8% yoy GDP growth.

CIMB poised to become Asia's largest investment banking franchise

Will it be able to topple Credit Suisse as it acquires Royal Bank of Scotland?

What's the hottest-selling gadget in Malaysia?

It's the tablet PC which moved 656,000 units in the past year, a blistering pace that almost beat laptop sales.

Malaysia growth heading downhill: RBSM

The country's consumption-led growth has become unsustainable and will trigger a slide.

Inflation shows signs of easing in Malaysia

Rate cuts are likely as early as in the first half of the year, says an economist.

Is it all doom and gloom for Malaysia?

DBS says not yet for the time being, however, it will be soon if the country’s export growth continues to plummet.

Malaysian industrial production index to be bleak in the near term

And guess which industry was disappointing despite festive season demand?

Is it all 'doom and gloom' for Malaysia?

Apparently not, as DBS expects GDP report a 5.6% YoY growth.

Malaysia’s GDP may have grown 4.4% in 3Q11

As the manufacturing sector expanded 3.2% in the months of July and August.

Malaysia’s industrial production may have risen 2.3% in September

As the country’s strong commodities have offset the poorer performance of its electronics sector.