KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Macroeconomic resilience and political stability are key strengths for Malaysia in navigating the volatile global economic environment amid the United States (US) policy shifts, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

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, Feb 28 — MR DIY Group Bhd shares fell in early trade on Bursa Malaysia after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors is optimistic that Malaysia's 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) will exceed the advance estimate of 5.1 per cent announced today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes the stabilisation of core inflation and the challenging external environment may influence Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at the current rate of 3.00 per cent throughout 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2024 headline inflation projection for Malaysia to 2.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from the previous forecast of 3.3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has upheld its projection for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth and inflation rate in 2024, forecasting 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) and 3.3 per cent y-o-y, respectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects Malaysia’s economic growth to accelerate above five per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) and likely persist into the next quarter.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The demand for medical and surgical rubber gloves picked up last month despite the prevailing oversupply situation, which is expected to be in equilibrium by 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with rosier economic prospects expected in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Efficient fiscal policies that may include broadening the tax base and enhancing tax administration, while ensuring inclusive economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent year-on-year (YoY) following the better-than-expected first quarter results.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has revised upward its first quarter 2023 (1Q2023) gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from 4.2 per cent previously on better-than-expected March Industrial Production.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) is expecting the automotive industry to see strong earnings growth in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q 2023) and 4Q 2022 as automotive companies are in the final stretch of fulfilling the Sales and Service Tax (SST) — exempted orders before June 30.