To what extent is Malaysia overly dependent on low-skilled foreign labour?
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Articles & Analysis | Malaysia overseeing a thorough overhaul of sovereign finances from The Report: Malaysia 2016
The year 2015 will be remembered as the moment when the Malaysian government embarked on an ambitious and uncharted course to replace oil revenues with a consumption tax known as the goods and services tax (GST), which is set at 6%. According to the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP), the introduction of the GST is expected to bring in a revenue stream...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Thongsing Thammavong, Former Prime Minister of Laos and 2016 ASEAN Chair: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Where do you see the greatest potential for expanding Laos-Malaysia trade and investment?
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia's free trade agreements grow in importance and scope from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Despite a heated domestic debate on the costs and benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP), the Malaysian government has been forging ahead with its plan to join the US-led regional trade agreement, which is expected to have a high impact on export and import flows. A comprehensive document, the TPP covers 30 chapters, ranging...
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia's flexible currency and strong financials provide a safety net from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Resource rich and export-oriented, Malaysia’s economy has endured another major test in resilience, with a global slump in commodities and China’s slowdown reducing revenues from the key sectors of energy, palm oil and manufacturing. In 2015 the local currency, the ringgit, saw the biggest sell-off since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Yet...
Interviews & Viewpoints | US President Barack Obama, on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and regional cooperation: Viewpoint from The Report: Malaysia 2016
South-east Asia holds a special place in my heart. As a boy, I lived in Indonesia, where for many years my mother dedicated herself to empowering rural women. And as president, I’ve worked to deepen America’s engagement in this region. Four ASEAN nations are already part of the TPP: Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. Along with the US,...