PETALING JAYA: The potential deferment of some major investments and spending decisions by both the government and corporations following the dissolution of Parliament to pave way for the 15th General Election (GE15) will not significantly impact the country’s economic growth trajectory this year, say economists.
PETALING JAYA: The manufacturing sector, one of the key contributors to the domestic gross domestic product (GDP), is expected to face more headwinds that could dampen manufacturing activities going forward.
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PETALING JAYA: The move to undertake a currency swap arrangement by Malaysia is expected to benefit the country in the near term, as it will boost trade and investments at a time when the global economy is undermined by higher inflationary pressures and growing recessionary risks.