Malaysia opens doors to foreign fundiesBY RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009 11:25AMAustralian fund managers looking to expand in Asia could soon put Malaysia on their watchlist, following Prime Minister Najib Razak's announcement yesterday allowing foreign fund managers to be "fully liberalised" in the country. |
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