Tag Archives: GDP

Tuesday, 6 September 2016 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth pattern is still higher than the average and will continue to be positive moving forward despite softer economic conditions regionally, says the World Bank on Tuesday. “Its growth pattern, whether down a few basis points or up, is still higher than …

Wednesday, 24 August 2016   SINGAPORE may have recorded its 21st straight month of negative inflation in July – its longest stretch of falling prices on record – but economists continue to stress that the country is not in a deflationary spiral. This is because the sub-zero headline reading – …

Saturday, 13 August 2016 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia looks set to achieve the gross domestic product (GDP) target of between four and 4.5 percent in 2016 despite a weaker growth in regional economies, an economist said. IQI Group Holdings chief economist/investment strategist Shan Saeed said Malaysia’s economic growth has been positive despite regional uncertainties …

Friday, 12 August 2016 KUALA LUMPUR: In line with the moderate growth pace of the global economy, the Malaysian economy grew 4.0 percent in the second quarter, leading to a 4.1 percent growth in the first half of 2016. In a statement, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said domestic demand was stronger during the …

Saturday, 12 August 2017 : The Singapore economy grew by 2.9 per cent on a year-on-year (yoy) basis in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017, faster than the 2.5 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today. In releasing the latest economic …

Friday, 28 July 2017 PUTRAJAYA: The Government is sticking to its original growth forecast for this year, despite surging exports in recent months that have prompted economists to up their projections. “The global economy is dynamic and it’s not easy to simply revise your forecast. I don’t think we will …

Friday, 28 July 2017 WASHINGTON: Consumers probably spent enough last quarter to help US growth rebound from a tepid start to the year. The rest of the economy is giving less of a lift, and the pickup is unlikely to last. Gross domestic product expanded at a 2.5% annualised rate …

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 BEIJING – Thus, China managed to exceed its target of 6.5% growth, set by the government for 2017. In March, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defended the 2017 target GDP growth rate and said that it was not a low and would not be easy to achieve. …

Friday, 14 July 2017 SINGAPORE: Office workers in Singapore are the least productive among 11 countries polled by enterprise software firm Unit4. The study found that Singapore workers spend only 60% of their time on their main work duties, compared with a poll average of 72%. Roughly 380 hours a …

Thursday, 13 July 2017 SUBANG JAYA: The Malaysian Small and Medium Entrepreneur (SME) sector contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to exceed 40% and on track to achieve the target of 41% of the GDP. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong …