The GST Shortfall Still Matters

Stephen Schwartz, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings

03-May-19 07:15

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Roshan speaks to Steven Schwartz, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereigns at Fitch Ratings, about Fitch’s Sovereign Ratings Outlook for Asia Pacific, particularily Malaysia.

Steven discusses headwinds and risks for the Asian region as well as concerns for Malaysia, in particular the GST shortfall, oil revenue dependence and how the country compares to its peers.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Khoo Hsu Chuang, Shou Ning Wong

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Business Analysis, Trends and Forecasts, Markets

Tags: GST, Sovereign Credit Ratings, Oil Revenue, WPFD2019,

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