KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is maintaining its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia at 4.0 per cent and believes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Bursa Malaysia turned slightly higher at mid-morning, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweight counters.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Investment banks remained bullish on Malaysia’s banking sector as its system continued to be resilient and supportive of financial intermediation activities underpinned by healthy capital and liquidity buffers.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s economic growth to pick up in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), benefitting from continued employment, supportive income measures by the government, rise in tourism activities, higher investments and exports rebound.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Analysts are optimistic about the growth prospects for Malaysia’s industrial sector this year despite a softer industrial production index (IPI) growth of 3.1 per cent year-on-year recorded in February 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Investment analysts have maintained a positive stance on Malaysia’s banking sector for 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The just-concluded six state elections did not change Malaysia’s balance of power, despite opposition gains.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Economists have foreseen Malaysia's economic growth to moderate in the second half due to challenging external risks, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Analysts foresee Malaysia's oil and gas sector to remain resilient in the second half of 2023, underpinned by steady oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Trading on Bursa Malaysia was cautious at the opening on Monday, taking the cue from a mixed Wall Street performance last Friday (February 17).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its outlook on the unemployment rate, which is expected to continue declining in the coming months, underpinned by strong post-pandemic recovery as the nation shifts to endemicity.