Global growth continues despite challenges
Rising inflationary pressures We expect the Fed will hike rates in June and one or two times in the second half of 2018. However, a temporary move above 2% in…
Manulife Asset Management: Do higher rates augur trouble for global markets?
Do higher rates augur trouble for global markets? 1. April Market Review Markets generally moved higher in April as investors repriced the strength of a late-cycle US economy. The 10-Year…
ICT Job Market in Malaysia Recovered In 2017
The ICT job market in Malaysia in 2017 showed improvement in salary growth and higher number of jobs compared to 2016. The overall average monthly salary of ICT Professionals grew…
IDEA Accelerator Graduates Emerge as Agents of Change During Demo Day
The Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) celebrated the completion of the first cohort of MaGIC’s IDEA Accelerator with a Demo Day where 29 impact driven enterprises (IDEs) and…
Total Annual Wage Premium for Malaysia’s Highly-Skilled Talent Forecast to Reach RM10.08 billion by 2030
Salaries for highly-skilled talent in Malaysia are projected to soar to a total annual premium of RM10.08 billion (USD2.52 billion) by 2030, driven by a potential shortage of 94,000 highly-skilled…
Eaton Committed to Help Businesses in Malaysia Minimise Electrical Outages
According to the World Bank Group, 18.9% of private sector businesses in Malaysia experienced electrical outages from March 2015 to May 2016. With the average duration of a typical electrical…
Goodyear Advocates Road Safety for Drivers this Raya Season
As the Raya season approaches, Malaysians are gearing up to hit the road and reunite with their families to celebrate. According to the Royal Malaysian Police, the influx of traffic…