Cheaper oil points to lower growth, higher fiscal deficits for Malaysia

Tue, Dec 02, 2014 - 5:50 AM

IN an environment of low oil prices, most countries would have reason to celebrate. But not Malaysia.

Cheaper oil usually means lower costs, lower inflation and a generally better base to drive growth forward. But for Kuala Lumpur, low oil prices mean less money for the government which...

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