The China factor in Malaysia’s growth


(From left)Lim: 'It is now more cost effective to produce outside of China.'; Wong: 'Malaysia's bond holdings have gone back to over 50%.'; Azman: 'Mida is optimistic China will continue to invest in Malaysia for many years to come.'

THEY always say to look out for that elephant in the room, if we need to understand the dynamics of a situation or resolve a problem. The elephant is big but most people never notice it, because they always choose to focus on issues that are beyond their control.

This exact situation is now playing out in Malaysia.

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