Malaysia optimistic of winning investor, ratings agencies' confidence in budget plans
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia is "cautiously optimistic" it would win the confidence of investors and ratings agencies for its 2020 budget, its finance minister said on Saturday, as the government prioritised boosting growth over reducing the deficit in the short term.Lim Guan Eng told reporters that given the global economic uncertainties, the country needed to "not only convince but reassure investors" that the Southeast Asian nation will be back on track for fiscal consolidation in..