PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is expected to improve in the near-term, supported by resilient domestic demand and stable labour market conditions, said the statistics department.
PETALING JAYA: Businesses are anticipating improved conditions in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 with a positive confidence indicator of 4.2%, up from 3.2% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, said the statistics department.
PETALING JAYA: With just over 10% of Malaysians registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu) since its launch on Jan 2, an expert says the government’s biggest hurdle is dealing with public scepticism.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM253.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023), supported by the travel component, said the statistics department.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is in tandem with other Asean countries which also showed moderate growth, said the statistics department.