As Malaysia's Budget Day Looms, Bean Counters Speculate the Permutations

The Morning Run Crew

29-Oct-18 07:45

As Malaysia's Budget Day Looms, Bean Counters Speculate the Permutations

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As Budget 2019 looms ever-nearer, the team discuss the latest developments on the tax front, especially focusing on Ernst and Young's views and on a related issue, a planned global bond sale.

8:24 - Melisa, Joyce and Chuang also do a corporate news roundup, analysing developments at Axiata (industry consolidation), Edotco (strategy shift), Selangor Properties (privatisation), UMW (MBM acquisition) and FGV (management shakeup)

Presented by: Melisa Idris, Khoo Hsu Chuang, Joyce Goh

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Categories: Business Analysis

Tags: Budget 2019, GDP, Fiscal Deficit, Digital Tax, Taxes, Government Bonds, Axiata, Edotco, Selangor Properties, UMW, Perodua, FGV,

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