KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The nation was shocked by the passing of Tan Sri Kamal Salih at his residence in Southville City, Dengkil, today, leaving behind a significant legacy in economics, regional development, and national development policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Malaysia's economic growth may achieve or even surpass the 5.0 per cent target in 2024, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The ringgit is likely to strengthen against the US dollar in 2024, particularly in the second half of the year towards the 4.40 level, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Business activity slowed down markedly in the first half (H1) of 2021 as the tightening of Covid-19 lockdowns put further strains on the manufacturing sector, according to a biannual industry survey.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian manufacturing sector activity picked up slightly and cautiously in the second half of 2020 (2H2020) after experiencing a slow 1H2020, according to the latest FMM-MIER Business Conditions Survey.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Malaysia’s economy has the capacity to create about 70,000 jobs for every one per cent increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is revising down its real gross domestic product (GDP) projection in 2020 to -5.5 per cent amid a confluence of factors that weighed on the economy.