Malaysian Economic Summit 2018 News Clippings and Related Articles

Published on 16 Oct 2018

17 Oct 2018, The Star

Economist: Don’t pull brakes on development spending

hile sovereign rating is an important factor to consider in relation to managing fiscal balance, it should not be to the extent of pushing the economy towards a recession, says panelists at an economic summit.


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16 Oct 2019, The Star

Economist: Don’t pull brakes on development spending

While sovereign rating is an important factor to consider in relation to managing fiscal balance, it should not be to the extent of pushing the economy towards a recession, says panelists at an economic summit. Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd associate director of research and chief economist Nor Zahidi Alias said the government should not pull the brakes on development expenditure, although operating expenditure may need to be controlled, moving forward.


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17 Oct 2018, Daily Express

Thorough study needed for new taxes: Economist

A thorough study is needed before the introduction of any new tax mechanism in Budget 2019 as a potential new revenue stream, says an economist. In making the call, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Chief Economist Manokaran Mottain said new taxes such as the capital gains tax would affect the capital market.


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16 Oct 2018, The Sun Daily

Higher fiscal deficit of 3% next year forecast

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd chief economist Manokaran Mottain said for the upcoming Budget 2019, the government is likely to reduce the amount of allocation as part of operating expenditure cuts and streamlining of administrative processes. It is estimated that around RM8 billion to RM10 billion in operating expenditure could be saved annually.


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16 Oct 2018, Malaysiakini

Kajian Menyeluruh Cukai Baru Perlu Dijalankan Sebelum Diperkenal - Pakar

Satu kajian menyeluruh perlu dilaksanakan sebelum sebarang mekanisme cukai baharu diperkenalkan dalam Bajet 2019 sebagai aliran hasil baharu yang berpotensi, kata seorang pakar ekonomi. Dalam membuat saranan itu, Ketua Pakar Ekonomi Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd, Manokaran Mottain berkata cukai baharu seperti cukai keuntungan modal akan menjejaskan pasaran modal.


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16 Oct 2018, Sinar Harian

MED akan bincang bina pesawat Asia dengan Jepun

Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan (MED) merancang untuk mengadakan mesyuarat dengan kerajaan Jepun bagi membincangkan cadangan membina pesawat Asia. Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof berkata, Malaysia akan menyumbang dari segi komponen pembuatan bagi pesawat Asia yang dicadangkan itu.


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16 Oct 2018, Free Malaysia Today

Asian aircraft: Malaysia to discuss project with Japanese govt

The entrepreneur development ministry is planning to meet the Japanese government over a proposal to build an Asian aircraft. Its minister, Mohd Redzuan Yusof, said Malaysia could contribute in terms of manufacturing components for the proposed aircraft.


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16 Oct 2018, Borneo Post

MED to meet Japanese govt on Asian aircraft

The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) is planning a meeting with the Japanese government on a proposal to build an Asian aircraft. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof said Malaysia would contribute in terms of manufacturing components for the proposed Asian aircraft.


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16 Oct 2018