KINIBIZ On the back of strong fundamentals in the Malaysian economy, a potentially better external outlook, and with comprehensive measures in the Budget 2014, the government hopes the real gross domestic product will expand at 5 to 5.5 percent in 2014.

Despite the fact that 2014 is likely to see a stronger growth recovery among advanced economies, the Finance Ministry says in its 2013/2014 Economic Report, several downside risks such as a potential slowdown in China and significant reductions in global financial liquidity, which could lead to hikes in interest rates, will need to be navigated in the coming year...