Nikkei’s October article not accurate, says ministry


Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, ICO in force by Q1 of 2019.

PETALING JAYA: The October 2018 Nikkei report that has gone viral is an attempt by irresponsible elements to mislead people into thinking that the Malaysian economy is doing poorly, says the Finance Ministry.

Minister Lim Guan Eng (pic) said the article, written based on August trade statistics, is misleading people that the economy is currently recording negative statistics.

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