KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Maybank Investment Bank (IB) has maintained its positive outlook on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, despite the impact of new tariffs that have weighed heavily on sector valuations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Malaysia’s export performance is expected to remain expansionary, given its neutral stance and diversified export structure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Malaysia’s economic growth will remain modest for the rest of 2024, citing weakening external demand and ongoing global policy uncertainties, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The performance of the Industrial Production Index (IPI), the Distributive Trade Index (DTI), and crude palm oil (CPO) in February 2024 signals a firmer first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Malaysia, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Malaysia's trade performance in 2024 is expected to experience a strong rebound, propelled by the projected upturn in global trade and the promising outlook for the global semiconductor industry, according to analysts.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has estimated a firmer monthly gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) for Malaysia, accentuated by favourable base effects.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit is in a good position to strengthen this year, supported by the upbeat domestic economy and externally, the narrative of re-adjustment of the United States (US) interest rate propping the ringgit's valuation, said analysts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Maybank Investment Bank (IB) expects a steady unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The year 2024 should be a ‘take off’ year for Malaysia’s medium to long-term economic transition outlined in last year’s blueprints, masterplans, roadmaps and legislations, with the economy growth expected to be firmer at 4.4 per cent this year, Maybank Investment Bank said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Investment analysts do not expect Top Glove Corporation Bhd, which last week reported a net loss of RM926.64 million for its financial year ended August 31, 2023 (FY2023), to return to profitability in the near term.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 is expected to drive manufacturing industry transformation by advancing economic complexity; benefitting the automotive, aerospace, technology, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, plantation as well as property sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Maybank Investment Bank is cautiously optimistic about improved market traction over the second half of the year (2H 2023) despite mixed earnings guidance while the ringgit is expected to see a positive reversal in the fourth quarter as China’s economy stabilises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is likely to pause its interest rate decision and keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent in the first half of 2023, said research houses today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Maybank Investment Bank has revised its 2021 budget deficit forecast for Malaysia to 6.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 6.2 per cent previously.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Banks will remain cautious on loan approvals as approval rates fell to 40.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 44.1 per cent in the same period in 2020, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Bursa Malaysia ended in the red today, continuing yesterday’s losses despite attempting a rebound after Wall Street’s overnight rally, on selling pressure in heavyweight stocks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — After an eventful 2020 which pushes the global economy towards recession, including Malaysia, the after-effects are expected to be shallow this year as the economy makes a come back.