A U.S.-China Trade Deal Could Revive Palm Oil Demand
At the start of 2020, positive fundamentals shaped the palm oil market. Global demand for the oil was on the…
EC World REIT Shows Unique Aspects Of US-China Trade War
Concerns over the U.S. trade war with China have hurt sentiment across a host of China-focused investments, but outside of…
Tackling The Challenges Ahead Across The ASEAN Region
“ASEAN is a region brimming with opportunity.” The ASEAN region, made up of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,…
Islamic Finance A Potential Boost For Gold’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status
Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven play, but despite recent geopolitical turmoil and market fluctuations, the precious metal…
Emerging Market Volatility: It’s More Than Just Turkey
Investors in emerging-market (EM) stocks have taken a big hit as Turkey’s crisis has escalated. But a closer look inside…
Global Economy Facing Three Key Risks
We expect robust global growth of 4 percent this year, the strongest in five years, as economic fundamentals have remained…
Malaysian Election Results Not Expected To Curtail Corruption
Malaysia’s election this week may be shaping up as the closest one ever, but economists don’t think the outcome will…
Islamic Banking Taking Off In Malaysia
In 2008, Islamic banking accounted for 7.1 per cent of Malaysia’s financial sector. By 2016, that figure had leapt to…
Asia Should Boost New Trade Partnerships
A Ripe Opportunity To Be Found Amid Protectionist Rhetoric It’s a good time to do business in Asia. The rise…
Malaysia’s 2017 Budget Is A Pre-Election One
Malaysia’s 2017 budget is a pre-election one. Although not scheduled to be held until mid-2018, the new proposed budget is looking…
Kavita Prakash-Mani, Executive Director, Grow Asia
Singapore-based Grow Asia is a multi-stakeholder platform led by Kavita Prakash-Mani, a seasoned development executive and global citizen. As a multi-stakeholder…
Malaysian Growth Will Slow In 2016
A new poll conducted by Moody’s Investor’s Service (MIS) reveals that real GDP in Malaysia is expected to slow in…
