PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s request for yen-denominated loans from Japan to help resolve its debt problems was a more feasible and attractive proposition given that the cost was likely to be lower and the tenure longer, say economists.
The move resembles the scenario during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis when the country sought the assistance from the Japanese to help resolve its financial difficulties while going on an austerity drive.
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