Economic Studies Ops

Look beyond Budget 2017 to boost growth, competitiveness

The 2017 Budget that will be unveiled tomorrow has riveted the nation鈥檚 attention more so this year than before...

Inflation dynamics and its effects on economy

After nearly two years of low consumer prices and falling pro颅ducer prices, their steady rise in the first quarter of this year sug颅gests that higher inflation...

EMD economies bracing for more challenges

While the recent surge in ex颅ports and strengthening demand across most economies have buoyed expectations that the global economy is on an upward growth...

Globalisation marches on

While United States President Donald Trump鈥檚 threats of border taxes, immigration curbs and America First policies are seen as a roll-back of globalisation...

Embracing automation, innovation and disruptive technologies

The planned launch of the world鈥檚 first Digital Free Trade Zone in Malaysia in March this year has sparked interest not only among the wider public as consumers but also...