Lim dismisses viralled 2018 Nikkei report as misleading


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 05 Jan 2019

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says Malaysia will find it challenging to meet its 3% fiscal deficit target for next year due to uncertainties around the US-China trade war.

PETALING JAYA: The October 2018 Nikkei report that has gone viral is an attempt by irresponsible elements to mislead people into thinking that the Malaysian economy is doing poorly, says Lim Guan Eng.

The Finance Minister said the article, which was written based on August trade figures, gave the impression that the economy is currently recording negative statistics that are bad for the economy.

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