Malaysia
Economy
Malaysia's current account surplus rose 21.4% y-o-y in Q108 to MYR23.8bn (US$7.3bn) on the back of a larger surplus in goods trade. However, compared with the fourth quarter of 2007,...
2008-07-08Economy
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...
2008-06-11Economy
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...
2008-06-10Economy
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...
2008-06-09Economy
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...
2008-05-09Economy
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...
2008-04-11Economy
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%...
2008-04-10Political Risk
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


