KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysia’s industrial sector is poised to maintain positive momentum in the near term, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a gradual easing of supply chain constraints, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIBB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit is likely to strengthen well below 4.55 against the US dollar next week, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The ringgit is expected to trade in cautious mode with an upward bias against the US dollar next week ahead of a decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on its monetary policy.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Analysts believed Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will further normalise its policy rate going forward and gradually raise the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 3.00 per cent by next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The earlier-than-anticipated 25-basis-point (bps) increase in the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 2.0 per cent was viewed by research firms as having no impact on banks’ loan growth, though short-term volatility is anticipated.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s 2021 manufacturing production upwards to 8.5 per cent from 7.0 per cent projected earlier, driven by an expected surge in domestic demand.