KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — A resilient consumption rate is expected to remain a key driver of Malaysia’s economic growth, cushioning the heightened global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on Malaysia’s property sector this year with buying interest expected to stay healthy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia’s economic growth could rebound to the earlier projection of 4.6 per cent from 4 per cent for 2025 if sweeping tariffs by the United States were removed, said the MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said the potential delay in RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation to the second half of 2025 (2H2025) is expected to offer temporary relief to consumers, supporting private consumption amid stable inflation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of 4 per cent in 2025, compared with 5.1 per cent in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2025, although growth could slow to between 3.5 per cent and four per cent if trade tensions escalate, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Foreign investors returned to the Asian market with a modest net inflow of US$93.8 million (RM417.17 million) last week, after a four-week selling streak with only India and Indonesia registering net foreign inflows.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The ringgit is expected to rise against the United States (US) dollar this year, averaging at RM4.23 against the greenback but at a slower pace due to evolving US monetary policy, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd sees Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024) at 4.8 per cent, similar to the government’s advance estimate.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s full-year inflation to reach 2.8 per cent in 2025, mainly driven by the changes in government policies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a pace of 4.6 per cent this year, driven by increased domestic spending and investment, alongside continued expansion in external trade, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Local institutions were net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for the fourth consecutive week, with net purchases totalling RM207.7 million last week, while foreign investors extended their outflows from Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s goods exports and imports will recover and rebound to 5.2 per cent and 11.2 per cent growth, respectively, in 2024, following a more robust performance in August.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Foreign investors continued to reposition their funds ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated easing this week, net buying RM217.6 million from September 9 to September 13, marking the fifth consecutive week of net purchases.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects delays in Malaysia’s passenger traffic recovery due to recent challenges some airlines face, which include aircraft deliveries and parts and labour shortages.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Foreign investors net bought RM1.5 billion in equities in Malaysia for the third consecutive week, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — RHB Bank Bhd has revised its forecast for Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 to 5.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 4.6 per cent previously amid the growth acceleration in the second quarter (2Q) of 2024.