KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Malaysia has the potential to become a leading supplier of feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the Asia Pacific region via collaboration with international partners to enhance capabilities and optimise the supply chain, MIDF Research said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — MIDF Research has maintained a positive stance on the property sector as it believes the sector’s recovery will continue to drive new sales and earnings for property developers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Retail trade is expected to expand by 7.5 per cent this year, with steady momentum of domestic demand likely to continue, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysia’s labour market maintained an improving trend as the unemployment rate was kept at a post-pandemic low of 3.3 per cent in January 2024, with the labour force and employment growing steadily by 1.8 per cent and two per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) respectively.

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, March 7 — MIDF Research has maintained a positive outlook on the property sector as it remains sanguine on property companies going forward.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The inflation rate is expected to rise marginally in 2024 but is manageable with the cooperation of industry players, traders, and consumers, according to the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Foreign investors continued to be equity net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week with a net inflow of RM786.1 million, 2.2 times higher than the RM352.9 million recorded the week before.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Economists are forecasting Malaysia’s headline inflation for 2024 to be between 2.5 per cent and 3.3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — MIDF Research is expecting the ringgit to strengthen later this year when the US Federal Reserve (Fed) shifts its policy stance to be less hawkish or slightly more dovish.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — MIDF Research expects Malaysia’s external trade to likely recover in 2024, backed by a turnaround in electrical and electronics (E&E) trade.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — MIDF Research is forecasting Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to strengthen to 4.7 per cent this year, taking into account the external trade recovery, despite posting a moderate growth of 3.7 per cent last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Domestic demand is predicted to remain strong in 2024, thanks to a robust labour market, stable income growth, a rise in tourism activities, and favourable economic policies, according to MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) for 2024 is expected to grow 3.7 per cent on the back of the recovery in external demand and global manufacturing activities, said MIDF Research.

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, Jan 22 — Local institutions continue to net buy for the second consecutive week, at an amount of RM214.7 million, more than double the amount recorded the week prior, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — External trade is expected to recover in 2024 in view of improving electrical and electronic (E&E) exports and better export performance by regional countries, said MIDF Research today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Foreign investors ended their four-week long buying streak on Bursa Malaysia last week, disposing of -RM93.1 million worth of equities, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — MIDF Research expects Malaysia’s retail trade to expand by 7.5 per cent in 2024 on the back of resilient consumer demand amid a healthy labour market and softening inflation pressure.