M’sia is caught in a perfect storm


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THE political stalemate in the country will undoubtedly leave scars so deep among the investment community that it would take years to heal.

The world is reeling from the Covid-19 epidemic that is expected to shave global economic growth by between 0.5% and 1%. The virus has now spread to Europe, the United States and the Middle East.

The US markets, which have had a 11-year bull run, are on correction mode after having declined 12% within a space of one week due to the outbreak.

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