Malaysia bonds fail to lure buyers, despite good yield: economic and political risks facing the country strike investors as too intimidating

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Investors are still shying away from investing in many blue-chip Malaysian bonds due to the fickleness shown by the government in its investment policies. Stocks such as those of Petroliam Nasional are showing good yields on investments, as much as 1,000 basis points, due to its dollar-denominated nature. But the Malaysian government's wavering stand on foreign investments in its capital market has scared many investors away to safer investment havens.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Exchanges, Political aspects, Capital market, Capital markets

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Foreigners spy loopholes in Malaysia's capital controls

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Foreigners may be able to get around that country's capital controls as there are loopholes which may be used with regards dividends, rentals, commission, profits and derivatives. There are no restrictions upon presentation of documentary evidence to banks so investors can repatriate dividends, interest, rental, commissions and profits. Moreover, foreigners wishing to trade in derivatives may do so by converting balances into foreign currency.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Foreign Investment Regulations, Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, Capital investments, Trade policy, Foreign investment laws, Commercial policy

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Malaysia strives to lure its fund managers home

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Malaysia is enticing Malaysian fund managers working abroad to return home as part of its efforts to build a strong fund-management industry. Most Malaysian fund managers work in Singapore's financial centers. However, fund managers, mostly Malaysian-Chinese, are dissuaded from returning to Malaysia because of the low pay and the government's policy of granting more educational and professional privileges to bumiputras, or native peoples.

Financial Management, Officials and employees, Financial services industry, Financial services

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