There is ample room to increase interest rates further
As Malaysia's economy continues its recovery momentum, more rate increases can be expected. With the recent rise in May 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is confident that the country's economic vigour will mitigate any undesirable impact. In line with this, the Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, has elaborated on the implications of the recent interest-rate hikes for the economy in an article titled, 'There is ample room to increase interest rates further.' The article got featured in the columnists section of NST on 11 July 2022. Click here to read.
The Surework Education Fair
Date : 2nd & 3rd July 2022, 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Venue : Midvalley KL
Booth : Hall 1, B1-B3
Virtual International Conference on Multidisciplinary Perspective in Business Management, Social Sciences and Technology 2022
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The Surework Education Fair
Date : 25th & 26th June 2022, 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Venue : Midvalley KL
Booth : Hall 1, E09 -E11
Kedah Expo Polimas
Date : 18th & 19th June 2022
Venue : Polimas Jitra, Kedah
Study Malaysia Higher Education Fair
Date : 18th & 19th June 2022
Venue : Suria Sabah
Time : 11.00am - 5.00pm
Make GST rate low and set up safety nets to placate people
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is regressive and will hurt the poor more. However, if set low and the items consumed by the low-income group are exempted, the GST should have a minimal impact on a more significant segment of the population. The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, has enlisted three strategies for a suitable implementation of GST in an article titled ‘Make GST rate low and set up safety nets to placate people.’ The timely article got featured in the columnist section of NST on 13 June 2022. Click here to read.
AIMST University Openday & Scholarshipday
Date : 11th & 12 June 2022
Venue : Ground floor library
Time : 9.00am - 4.00pm
THE STAR EDUCATION FAIR
Date : 4th & 5th June 2022, 11.00am - 7.00 pm
Venue : Spice Arena Penang
Booth number : Booth A04-A08
Curb inflation, accelerate income growth to reduce cost of living
As Malaysia continues to be ravaged by global inflation, it is high time to address income growth and inflation suppression. Malaysia's prices are bound to go up and continue to be exposed to the ravages of global inflation. The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr John Antony Xavier, has enlisted strategies to cope with the rising cost of living and factors that causes inflation in an article titled 'Curb inflation, accelerate income growth to reduce cost of living.' The article got featured in the columnist section of NST on 4 June 2022. Click here to read.
13th CONVOCATION CEREMONY
28th May 2022 will be Day 1 - 13th Convocation 2022
29th May 2022 will be Day 2 - 13th Convocation 2022
Click Here to : View More DetailsInterest rate fights inflation better than a currency peg
Read more about the measures taken by Bank Negara to fight inflation and the circumstances that forced the country’s central bank to take pre-emptive action to raise its benchmark interest rate to two per cent recently in an article by Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University. The article, ‘Interest rate fights inflation better than a currency peg,’ got featured in the columnist section of NST on 17 May 2022. Click here to read.
