KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — RHB Research expects Sarawak to transition into an economic powerhouse as it views that catalytic infrastructure enhancement will take place in light of the higher development expenditure allocated for the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Air passenger traffic is expected to fully recover this year, with initial projections showing a four per cent growth compared to the pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Research houses are positive on the utilities sector after the Ministry of Energy Transition and Public Utilities announced a slew of renewable energy (RE) initiatives and programmes last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Malaysia's inflation will continue to remain modest for the rest of 2023 and in the early part of 2024 due to slower pressure from the demand-pull inflation and the impact of the interest rates normalisation, said AmBank Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — RHB Research is positive about Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), the ringgit, and the local bourse’s performance while seeing elevated consumer price index (CPI) price pressures following Budget 2024's tabling.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit is expected to range from 4.40 to 4.70 against the US dollar next year, supported by Budget 2024 initiatives, according to RHB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — RHB Research expects the total industry volume (TIV) to ease to a more normalised level in 2024, likely to be between 600,000 and 650,000 unit range, despite continuously driven by lower-priced vehicles amidst the high interest rate environment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — MIDF Research forecasts the average local crude palm oil (CPO) delivery price will close 4.4 per cent month-on-month higher at RM3,891 per tonne in October, due to moderate EL-Nino events.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Research houses are of the view that the domestic financial system remains resilient against macroeconomic headwinds, supported by the Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strong fundamentals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — RHB Research expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to stabilise further in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — RHB Research remained upbeat on the construction and engineering sector given the latest news flow in relation to the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High-Speed Rail.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The ringgit ended almost unchanged against the US dollar on Monday, amid growing concerns of a global economic slowdown, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — OCBC Bank expects the headline inflation to ease to 2.9 per cent in 2023 from 3.4 per cent in 2022, while core inflation remains stable at 3.0 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — IHH Healthcare Bhd has reaffirmed optimism on its overall prospects pending additional beds and initiatives aimed at enhancing segment margins, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s trade momentum is likely to show signs of improvement by early in the second half of this year riding on the global economic recovery, says RHB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — RHB Research believed that banks are still cautiously optimistic about economic prospects, and any potential deterioration in asset quality should be manageable as lending indicators close to pre-pandemic levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — MIDF Research has maintained its average headline inflation forecast for Malaysia at 2.3 per cent this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — RHB Research expects Budget 2023 to remain mildly expansionary in nature, with substantial support to ease the financial burdens of the targeted groups and some aspects from the previous budget likely to be reinstated.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Loan growth in December 2022 recorded an increase of 5.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), slightly higher than the projected 5.0 - 5.5 per cent, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The government is likely to make an announcement on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) by year-end, said RHB Research.