Inflation to remain modest for rest of 2023, early 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Malaysia’s inflation will continue to remain modest for the rest of 2023 and in the early part of 2024 due...
Research houses positive on Malaysia’s economic outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — RHB Research is positive about Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), the ringgit, and the local bourse’s performance while seeing elevated...
Budget 2024 initiatives to bolster ringgit range next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit is expected to range from 4.40 to 4.70 against the US dollar next year, supported by Budget 2024...
RHB Research expects TIV to normalise to 600,000-650,000 units in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — RHB Research expects the total industry volume (TIV) to ease to a more normalised level in 2024, likely to be between 600,000...
CPO price to close higher at RM3,891 per tonne in October — MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — MIDF Research forecasts the average local crude palm oil (CPO) delivery price will close 4.4 per cent month-on-month higher at RM3,891 per tonne...
Malaysia’s financial system resilient despite macroeconomic headwinds — Analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Research houses are of the view that the domestic financial system remains resilient against macroeconomic headwinds, supported by the Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM)...
RHB Research: Malaysia’s IPI to stabilise further in fourth quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — RHB Research expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to stabilise further in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2023. This is...
RHB Research remains upbeat on construction sector
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — RHB Research remained upbeat on the construction and engineering sector given the latest news flow in relation to the Kuala...
Ringgit closes near flat versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The ringgit ended almost unchanged against the US dollar on Monday, amid growing concerns of a global economic slowdown, an...
Research houses expects headline inflation to ease to 2.9 pct, core inflation at three pct in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — OCBC Bank expects the headline inflation to ease to 2.9 per cent in 2023 from 3.4 per cent in 2022,...
Research firms positive on IHH healthcare initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — IHH Healthcare Bhd has reaffirmed optimism on its overall prospects pending additional beds and initiatives aimed at enhancing segment margins, said Hong Leong...
Malaysia trade momentum to show signs of improvement by early second half — RHB Research
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s trade momentum is likely to show signs of improvement by early in the second half of this year riding...