Putrajaya recognising income gap woes
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The government appears to recognise that income gaps are growing more alarming than previously acknowledged.
11MP mid-term review: muted impact on construction sector, says CIMB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Underweight” rating on the construction sector and said it sees muted impact on the overall sector, with no upside surprises in new contracts.
‘11MP review reflects Pakatan’s commitment to undertake promised reforms’
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Newly elected Port Dickson member of parliament and PKR president-elect Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the presentation of the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) reflects the new government’s commitment towards keeping its promises of reforms to the people.
Revised 11MP lauded but execution remains key
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Economists are largely positive on the updates made to the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) following the government’s mid-term review of the five-year road map, as the economic and governance reforms it aspires to achieve are seen as more realistic given the fiscal condition of the nation.
