This Selected Issues paper undertakes a brief examination of poverty trends in Malaysia since the early 1970s and the … that the legal framework in Malaysia appears to be generally comprehensive, especially by regional standards, and has been …

estimates potential growth for China, India, and five ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and …

This Background Paper on Malaysia examines developments and trends in the labor market since the mid-1980s. The paper … effects on unit labor cost. The paper highlights that Malaysia’s rapid growth, sustained since 1987, has had a major impact on … the labor market. The paper outlines the major policy measures to address the labor constraints. It also analyzes Malaysia …

Malaysia’s petrochemical industry and reap the benefits of the area’s fortunate position on international maritime trade routes … provide economic spillover benefits for Johor and Malaysia. Even if it does not become a top regional player, it will be able …

Despite decades of industrialization, Johor remains an agricultural powerhouse. The state is Peninsular Malaysia …’s largest contributor to agricultural gross domestic product, and its official agricultural productivity is Malaysia’s third …