by Leni | Jun 3, 2026 | Malaysia
Foreign funds turned net buyers in 2026, with YTD net inflows of over RM11bn into Malaysian equities and bonds (equities >RM3bn, bonds RM8.4bn). Key beneficiaries: industrials, financials, plantation; top net‑bought stocks include Press Metal and MISC, while...
by Leni | Jun 3, 2026 | Blog, Malaysia
Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.4% in 1Q2026, supported by household spending, investment and E&E exports, but momentum slowed sharply from 6.2% in Q4 as monthly growth fell to 4.1% by March. Private consumption and investment eased, and economists warn the Iran war’s...
by Leni | Jun 3, 2026 | Malaysia
Ringgit mengukuh pagi Isnin kepada 3.9635/9705 vs USD, disokong sentimen pasaran global dan harapan rundingan AS‑Iran; DXY turun 0.25%. Minyak WTI & Brent susut >5%. Ringgit dijangka ke ~RM3.95, namun prestasi bercampur‑campur berbanding mata wang utama dan...
by Leni | Apr 30, 2026 | Malaysia
Samsung reported a record quarterly operating profit driven by a 49-fold surge in chip income as AI data‑center demand lifted memory-chip prices and volumes. Its chip division posted 53.7 trillion won in operating profit for Jan–Mar (vs. 1.1 trillion won a year...
