Most popular country in ASEAN for international visitors in 2023 is not Thailand
Yes, it’s Malaysia. We have even exceeded the numbers prior to Covid! In 2019, we welcomed 26 million international tourists and if I remember correctly, we were second placed then, behind our fiercest competitor for international tourists; Thailand.
Economy news Malaysia: 2024 will be a stronger year says MIDF 2023 is past, 2024 is the focus Some people are waiting for the 2023
Malaysians are living longer today versus 20 years ago. That is a good sign that we are enjoying a good life and have access to good medical care too. I do think that the life expectancy of Malaysians would continue to rise too. Take a look at the below for Malaysian’s life expectancy versus some selected countries.
2024 is “take-off” year for the Malaysian economy. Says who? Sorry, I do not believe our economy is in “bad condition” Every time the business
Be ready to pay more for your online purchase soon I know you don’t like to pay more. Me too. However, we will all have
Interest rate decision. What is a Hawkish comment? You just want to be right all the time… Every time that largest economy in the world
Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision on the Overnight Policy Rate What happens if Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is adjusted higher? When OPR is increased, everyone who’s
Press Release: Forecast: Bank Negara To Leave Rates Unchanged to “Avoid Surprising The Market” Kuala Lumpur (31 October 2023) — Juwai IQI Co-Founder and Group
RM versus other currencies. Still can travel? I read an interesting view from a good friend, co-founder of Fave, Yeoh Chen Chow. Do google to
Economy Malaysia: Positive growth in 2024 says IMF When external people say, then it seems more credible? We can ask most Malaysians and they will
Do take a look at how fast and furious was the rise of the interest rate in the US and do understand that if you are an investor, you are not that clever if you do not take advantage when the interest rates keep on rising every quarter. Would you still want to put your money in a place where the FD rate is much lower? This is the LATEST OPR for Malaysia. OPR is maintained at 3% (read here). By the way, the higher the rates, the worst it would become for the people servicing loans yeah. If these people pushes up the bad debts, it will not benefit anyone.
Until today, I still have friends who continue to think the Malaysian economy is collapsing soon. I wonder what would they really do if that happens. Get an opportunity to buy great assets at super low prices? Property in a popular neighbourhood at the price of a not popular neighbourhood? (yeah, sure…)
