Malaysia

Malaysian exports continue to find substantial support from soaring commodity prices, leaping from 5.5% y-o-y growth in March to 20.9% in April, marking the fastest expansion in three-and-a-half... 2008-06-11

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badwai's tenure continues to look increasingly fragile following the government's unpopular fuel price hike on June 4. While the 41% and 63% price increases... 2008-06-10

As anticipated, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate on hold at 3.50% at its most recent meeting on May 26, despite consumer price inflation accelerating to... 2008-06-09

In line with our view, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its key Overnight Policy Rate steady at 3.50% at its latest monetary policy meeting on April 29. In the accompanying monetary... 2008-05-09

Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in three-and-a-half years in Q407, growing 7.3% y-o-y after recording 6.6% growth in Q307, as domestic demand continued to compensate... 2008-04-11

Malaysian exports grew 14.5% y-o-y in February - their quickest pace since November 2006 - as sales of crude oil and palm oil buoyed the sector. Exports of crude oil were up 55.4%... 2008-04-10

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's grip on power continues to slip, with pressure mounting not only from opposition parties but also from within his own United Malays National... 2008-04-01