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The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) says that it is sticking to its forecast of 3.7 percent GDP growth next year even though the economy is doing better than anticipated.

Malaysia is to focus on 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) to boost the economy.Prime Minister's Department of "Economic Planning Unit" says in the 10th Malaysia Plan says the areas were chosen on the basis of contribution to high income, sustainability and inclusiveness.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak says human capital, private capital and social capital are essential for the success of the New Economic Model (NEM), the 10th and 11th Malaysia Plans and Vision 2020 - A Political News Malaysia - Malaysia In Focus

Investments of US$14.06 billion flowed out of Malaysia last year, up 26 per cent from a year ago, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development World Investment Report.

Malaysia's Outward Investment Up 26% says UN

The launch of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix has boosted Malaysia's image and put it top of mind among potential tourists said Tourism Minister.

the improving global economic climate, Malaysians are continuing to save for a rainy day, says a survey from Mastercard. 32 per cent of Malaysian consumers plan to save between one and ten per cent of their income.

The Thailand Chamber of Commerce says that Thai entrepreneurs are seeking Malaysian joint venture (JV) partners to benefit from the launch of an Asean Economic Community

Malaysia's economic performance was better than expected in the fourth quarter of 2009, says Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Despite the global economic climate, Malaysia continued to attract tourists from around the world last year.Record of Immigration Department showed that 21.5 million tourists arrived between January- November 2009

Tourism Minister of Malaysia has urged tourism operators across the country to be more creative in order to attract more tourists.

Malaysia's outsourcing industry is expected to grow between 15 and 20 per cent this year.Malaysia is currently ranked third in the Asia Pacific region for outsourcing according to research firm AT Kearney. The country's success in the industry is due in part to the wide range of language skills in the country including Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil.

A study by Scheherazade S Rehman and Hossein Askari from George Washington University, published in the Global Economy Journal Vol 10 drew surprising conclusions. The study examined if policies of Muslim countries (or Muslim majority countries) were founded on Islamic principles in comparison to non-Muslim countries. 208 countries were studied. The criteria: economic opportunity, economic freedom, corruption, financial systems and human rights were used to measure the level of 'Islamicity' (based on an information website about Islam and Muslims). The study found that most Islamic countries did not conduct themselves according to Islamic principles concerning economic, financial, political, legal, social and governance issues.

Under Malaysia's Five-Year Plan for growth, the country is launching a range of incentives to attract skilled foreign workers and boost its human capital. The Prime Minister Razak Najib is ready to spend $72 billion on economic development and other programs.