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Malaysia: 2013 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
The IMF staff report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation focuses on Malaysia’s economic developments and policies. The IMF report discusses that continued growth in domestic demand, especially investment, and a pickup in external demand should help maintain robust growth going forward...
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Globalization Drives Strategic Product Switching
Badia, Marialuz Moreno; Slootmaekers, Veerle; Beveren, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Using firm-level data for Estonia for the years 1997-2005, we analyze the impact of international competition on firm dynamics, considering both firm closedown and product switching. We contribute to the literature in two important ways: (1) this is the first paper to study the determinants of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263707
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Hong Kong SAR Economic Integration with the Pearl River Delta
Unteroberdoerster, Olaf; Chen, Hongyi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Hong Kong SAR's economic integration with the Mainland has primarily taken place in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). Taking stock of integration trends, this paper discusses key implications for ensuring economic benefits of further integration are sustained and associated costs minimized. Besides...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599204
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Pakistan's Macroeconomic Adjustment and Resumption of Growth, 1999-2004
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
The main findings are as follows: (1) an increase in private national saving during 2001-03 was the key contributor to the turnaround in Pakistan's external current account during this period; (2) while Pakistan's growth was mainly export-led before 2003-04, it was largely led by domestic demand...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599417
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Republic of Korea; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This note is on Korea’s transition to a knowledge-based economy, the prospects and challenges ahead, and the development of its financial sector. Assessment of recent government initiatives to develop capital markets has been presented. The note discusses restrictions on Chaebol ownership...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243724
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper focuses on Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The economic sectors have undergone significant restructuring. This restructuring has been concentrated on production capacities, quality and efficiency, thus contributing to economic...
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Malaysia; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation—Detailed Assessment of Observance of the CPSS-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This report is an assessment of the CPSS-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI) in Malaysia. The … and securities. The payment and security systems are elaborated along with the roles of Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing …, Bursa Malaysia Depo, and the Bursa Malaysia Derivative Clearing mechanism. The Executive Board comments that Malaysia shows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244525
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Malaysia: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015
background on the structure of energy production and trade in Malaysia, and presents results from empirical analysis of the oil …
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Malaysia; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation—Detailed Assessment of Implementation of IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Malaysia. This assessment was conducted by the International Monetary fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The Securities Commission … Malaysia has developed its supervisory network. The rules of the governing bodies such as issuers, auditors, collective …
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Malaysia; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This report is an assessment of the state of compliance with the Basel Core Principles (BCPs) in Malaysia. Bank Negara … Malaysia (BNM) employs a well-developed risk-focused regulatory and supervisory system, consisting of a hands-on and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244955