Another OPR hike: Too soon?


Potential buyers visiting ECO World booth at Star Property Fair 2014 at G Hotel in Gurney Drive, Georgetown, Penang. starpic by wan mohizan wan hussein 24.07.2014

A NUMBER of risks emerged in the first half of 2014, sending jitters across financial markets. In some developed nations, the negative sentiments of geopolitical affairs and economic uncertainties fuelled concerns of economic slowdown.

Notwithstanding the uncertainties in the advanced economies, Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to 6.4% in the second quarter of the year, up from 6.2% in the first quarter.

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