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Malaysia’s Coffers: Filled or Failed by Budget ‘19?

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank, Singapore

08-Nov-18 07:35

Malaysia’s Coffers: Filled or Failed by Budget ‘19?

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank, Singapore, offers his view on Budget 2019 in terms of fulfilling Malaysia’s long-term fiscal plans. He also discusses the impact to markets of the just-concluded US Mid-term elections while also offering a viewpoint of China’s plans to bolster its economy and markets.

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Joyce Goh


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Tags:  Budget 2019Fiscal DeficitCredit RatingsUSAMidterm ElectionsChina





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