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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property outlook for the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) remains constructive, with ample opportunities across multiple segments, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- A dedicated water tariff for data centres (DCs) is among the measures expected to be introduced in the National Sustainable Data Centre Framework, slated to be launched next month, says Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) is projected to be at 4.3 per cent, driven by the agriculture sector’s recovery, and expansion in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s shift towards Data Centre 2.0 is a crucial step in building a strong foundation for the country’s digital sector growth, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday today due to continuing profit-taking, especially on plantation and energy stocks, said analysts.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) forecasts the banking sector’s earnings to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent over the financial year of 2024-2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (IOIPG) proposed acquisition of Scottsdale Properties Pte Ltd is viewed as a strategic and value-accretive move, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd shares fell in the mid-morning trading session after the hospital operator posted a lower net profit in the first quarter of its 2025 financial year (1Q FY2025).