Johari: Poor comments will not stop investors
As published in Malay Mail today By Haresh Deol haresh@mmail.com.my KUALA LUMPUR — The government remains unperturbed by negative comments from certain quarters over the country’s economy and is taking steps to improve its coffers, says Deputy Finance minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani. Johari downplayed an article by DMS Funds chief executive officer Peter Kohli, which said Malaysia “never really lived up to expectations” and “allegations of rife corruption in the government” were among reasons why investors should steer clear from the country. The article was published on Nasdaq’s website on Friday. “We’ve heard such stuff from George Soros and other fund managers in the past. We are facing a lot of external factors (contributing to the poor economy), just like many other countries,” Johari said. “The comment is no different from what we’ve have heard before. It’s a choice of where you put your money.” The Titiwangsa MP said Budget 2016 w...