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While Muafakat sings gloom, Kit Siang points to triumphs

While Muafakat sings gloom, Kit Siang points to triumphs

DAP veteran says Muafakat Nasional's prognosis is in total contrast to the recognition given abroad.

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Malaysia ranked 12th in World Bank Doing Business 2020 Report

Malaysia ranked 12th in World Bank Doing Business 2020 Report

The report ranks 190 economies worldwide, with M'sia rising three spots from last year's 15th position.

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Report: RM9,400 boost in income if economic barriers removed for women

Report: RM9,400 boost in income if economic barriers removed for women

That's how much each Malaysian will get, according to the World Bank study.

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An idea whose time has come: Raising Malaysia's poverty line

An idea whose time has come: Raising Malaysia's poverty line

COMMENT | Poverty lines are not about survival alone, and even 'absolute poverty' lines need to be dynamic.

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EU settles on World Bank CEO Georgieva as candidate for IMF boss

EU settles on World Bank CEO Georgieva as candidate for IMF boss

The 65-year-old World Bank chief executive gets the backing of a majority of the 28 EU states.

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Is our civil service really on par?

Is our civil service really on par?

LETTER | If it is good, our political masters must explain why so many mishaps continue to plague the country.

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World Bank lowers Malaysia's 2019 growth on global economic volatility

World Bank lowers Malaysia's 2019 growth on global economic volatility

Malaysia's 2019 economic growth is forecast to expand slightly lower at 4.6 percent instead of 4.7 percent.

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World Bank calls for reforms, more transparency from China's BRI

World Bank calls for reforms, more transparency from China's BRI

The long-delayed reports says the Belt and Road Initiative can lift milions out of poverty, but there are significant risks.

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World Bank to M'sia: Focus less on stock market, more on fundamentals

World Bank to M'sia: Focus less on stock market, more on fundamentals

Economist Richard Record calls on M'sian gov't to strengthen human capital development and reduce reliance on oil revenue.

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World Bank: M'sian economy resilient despite global slowdown

World Bank: M'sian economy resilient despite global slowdown

The country is expected to achieve a high-income nation status by 2024, it says.

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