On a year-average basis real GDP contracted by 5.6% in 2020 following growth of 4.3% in 2019.
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Malaysia's real GDP contracted by 3.45% y/y in Q4 2020

On a year-average basis real GDP contracted by 5.6% in 2020 following growth of 4.3% in 2019.
In India, debit cards are a more popular form of card payment as compared to credit cards due to the stringent pre-requisites needed for the latter,
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Contraction in card payments in India

In India, debit cards are a more popular form of card payment as compared to credit cards due to the stringent pre-requisites needed for the latter,
The segment of miscellaneous services – which include stock exchanges and brokerages – recorded a positive performance in the year
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Brazil’s services sector plunged in 2020

The segment of miscellaneous services – which include stock exchanges and brokerages – recorded a positive performance in the year
The group non-single premium had increased substantially over the April-January period of FY2020
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India's demand for individual single life insurance policies increased in FY2021

The group non-single premium had increased substantially over the April-January period of FY2020
The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) reduced the benchmark energy prices in January
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Brazil’s consumer inflation slows down in January

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) reduced the benchmark energy prices in January