New year, old issues

Chief executive and founder of fund management firm Tradeview Capital Sdn Bhd Ng Zhu Hann said Malaysia would not slip into a recession despite the widespread expectation of recessionary pressure.

PETALING JAYA: As 2023 begins, industry players still see speed bumps ahead, albeit with varying degrees of optimism.

Industry leaders are still concerned about what the US Federal Reserve’s policies would be in terms of rate hikes to rein in inflation, which would affect economic sentiment, along with how quickly China could bounce back from its “zero-Covid” policy.