by NUR HANANI AZMAN / Pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL

Read the original article here: Manufacturers regain confidence on economic recovery, says MIER (themalaysianreserve.com)

BUSINESS Conditions Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) indicates that manufacturers have begun to regain confidence, said The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

According to the research outfit, the 4Q21 index showed a positive outlook, rising by 25 points to settle at 122, well above the 100-point threshold. The index increased by 6.6 points on a year-on-year basis compared to 4Q20.

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Read the original article here: Could Malaysia and Thailand be heading into a bout of classic stagflation? | The Malaysian Insight

MEDICAL experts around the world are beginning to say that the Covid-19 crisis is heading into an endemic stage with the emergence of the Omicron variant.

The world is experiencing drags within supply chains, a lethargic recovery in international tourism, and continued pressures on the cost of living from high oil prices. Countries will need to transition from heavy restrictions to protect public health to a basket of measures to kickstart their respective economies.

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Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022: Kenanga

Research house remains optimistic, but cautiously so due to potential Omicron threat

Read the original article here: Unemployment rate to improve to 3.9% in 2022: Kenanga | Business | The Vibes

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KUALA LUMPUR – The country’s unemployment rate is forecast to improve to 3.9% in 2022, said Kenanga Research.

The research house said the recovery momentum is expected to gather pace in 2022 as the economy continues to chart an expansion bolstered by various ongoing support policies and robust external demand.

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