Tag: Economics
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Zafrul Said Investments Will Support Economic Growth and Create Jobs: Here are 5 Simple Explanations on This
When you read headlines such as the one in the title, have you ever wondered what they really mean? “Our aim is to attract investments and improve everyone’s likelihood” or “Attracting investment to modernize the Malaysian economy”. These taglines have always been thrown around in the media that we read.…
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5 Simple Ways to Understand the Economics of the Global Crude Oil Market
Source: Unsplash (Zbynek Burival) Oh no! Are oil prices up again? You might have seen this in the news or heard about this in regular conversations among your peers. Have you ever wondered why oil prices go up or down in the market? Don’t worry, this article will detail 5…
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Here’s My Feedback to the Malaysian Government on the Economy … Since they Asked for Everyone’s Input
Source: Esmonde Young (Unsplash) The Malaysian government is asking for everyone’s views and opinions on how to grow the economy. If you are interested, you can do so through their online feedback channel called “Suarakan Pendapat Anda” here. Since they ask, here are my 5 opinions! #1 Increase Focus on…
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Why do we Buy Cars? An Examination of the Economics Surrounding the Automotive Industry (Part 2)
You can find part 1 here. Part 2 of this series will explore the intricacies of the automotive industry in Malaysia and why we need to keep producing cars. It is actually interesting to see that all things in Malaysia point towards owning a car versus public transportation even from…
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The Economics of Malaysia Attracting Foreign Direct Investments
RM170 billion. This is Anwar’s favourite number now and how much China has committed in investing in Malaysia. This isn’t new. Foreign direct investments (FDI) have always been a mainstay in Malaysia’s economic development and politics. In the 1980s, Mahathir started this off with an aggressive industrialization plan that aimed…
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Why Banks Matter but They Don’t Actually Create Much for the Economy on their Own
I still remember the first time I opened a bank account. It was a joint account with my parents. For those who still remember the 2000s, you were given a ledger book also along with an ATM card for you to withdraw cash. You occasionally have to update the ledger…
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Should We Be Worried About China?
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Why Do We Not Read Physical Newspapers Anymore? – Examining the Economics to Read News
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I Looked Back on My Working Life and Wished that I had Known these 3 Things
I can’t speak for everyone but I find myself thinking back to my previous 8 years of working in corporate. I have worked for a government-linked investment company, the central bank, and now a unit trust fund management company. I have learned many things, many of which through hard work…
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Is Grab Worth Grabbing Now? 5 Things You Should Definitely Know
Ah, Grab. How I remember the times when it was just MyTeksi in 2012. I was just an intern back then, fresh off the boat, not knowing how the world works. Then, in 2014 and 2015, they rebranded to Grab, and the war between Uber and Grab started. We all…
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