KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- Domestic demand is expected to spearhead growth, expanding by four per cent in 2019 and 4.8 per cent in 2020, notwithstanding heightening external headwinds following prolonged trade war and geopolitical tensions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- The government will continue to formulate and implement appropriate policies to further improve the country’s total factor productivity (TFP) to realise the nation’s Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- The implementation of Productivity-linked Wage System (PLWS) is expected to benefit both employers and employees and would ensure that both sides obtain a fair share of the gains from productivity or performance improvement, says the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- The government will be intensifying human capital development efforts through various initiatives, including productivity enhancements, to boost the people's incomes. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- Industry players should be more aggressive in tapping into the enormous growth potential of Islamic Financial Technology (fintech) market in Malaysia despite being in its infancy stage.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 – The services sector is expected to expand by 6.1 per cent in 2019 and 6.2 per cent in 2020, according to the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 – The government is committed to reduce its debt and liability exposure, and will continue to report a comprehensive position of its exposure to enhance monitoring and transparency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- Malaysia's growth momentum in 2019 and 2020 is expected to remain steady backed by strong fundamentals and a diversified economic structure despite heightening external uncertainties. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries should recalibrate its priorities for the development of a new vision for APEC, especially as the Bogor Goals enters its final assessment phase in 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11  – Government has developed the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) to conduct public and external debt sustainability analysis to better detect and prevent a potential crisis.