KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has upgraded Malaysia’s export growth for 2026 to 21.7 per cent from the previous projection of 15.3 per cent, underpinned by stronger-than-expected year-to-date export performance, with exports expanding by 27.5 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its second-half 2026 (2H 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 4.1 per cent and raised its full-year 2026 projection to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent, tracking a stronger outturn in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking regional rubber futures markets and ongoing expectations of ample natural rubber supply from major producer Thailand during the peak tapping season, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's port operators are poised to benefit from trade rerouting and increased transhipment activity despite elevated logistics costs, said AmBank (M) Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its “overweight” call on the transport sector, with Westports Holdings Bhd remaining its top pick.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AmBank (M) Bhd expects Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q2026) to grow by 5.6 per cent, supported by private consumption fuelled by festive spending during the quarter and steady private investment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of South Korea’s DB Insurance Co Ltd (DBI).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of The People's Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (PICC HK) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer spending is expected to grow in 2026, underpinned by stable economic growth and employment outlook, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
