EI Consulting | News on Finance and Technology in Asia

News - read the latest thought-provoking articles

Keeping abreast of the news is important in today's inter-connected economies; it allows you to stay ahead of the competition & adapt your strategies to the latest market opportunities.

You will find hereafter recent articles we found thought-provoking:

Oct 22

Malaysia's FDI rise by 53 percent in 2006

Malaysia surpassed Indonesia to come in seventh among top economies in the region
Oct 17

Ringgit strongest in 10 years

The ringgit rose to the strongest in almost a decade as gains in stocks worldwide boosted the appetite for emerging market securities.
Oct 04

BNM to further relax foreign exchange admin rules

BNM is further liberalising the foreign exchange administration rules by abolishing certain requirements
Sep 19

Malaysia Corporate Tax - 25% in 2009

The private sector in Malaysia can now look forward to enjoy a lower corporate tax of 25% in 2009...
Aug 12

Asia & the vicious cycle of bank bailouts

The US subprime market & why it affects the Asian banks...
Jun 10

Malaysia’s economy on the rise

M. Lynch revised its GDP growth forecast upward to 5.7% for 2007 and 6.3% for 2008
May 29

Profit as We Know It Could Be Lost

Pretty soon the bottom line may not be, well, the bottom line.
May 16

The Economics of Islamic Finance

Introduction to "The Economics of Islamic Finance and Securitization"
Mar 15

Economics Watch: Indicators & Trends

January exports up 8.9% to nearly RM47b.
Feb 01

SOA governance overlooked in Asia

While many companies recognize the benefits service-oriented architecture (SOA) can provide...
Nov 03

Govt has enough funds for development projects

The government has sufficient funds to finance development projects...
Sep 12

Budget 2007: Highlights of Budget 2007

Theme: Implementing the National Mission Towards Achieving the National Vision