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KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Kay Hian sees selective stock opportunities in the 2027 Budget, favouring utilities, renewable energy, consumer, property and technology sectors amid continued fiscal consolidation.
IN Malaysian restaurants, a telling sign of growing pressure on household budgets can be seen in what customers are increasingly omitting from their orders.
In its latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report, Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) says many diners are choosing cheaper dishes and drinks...
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 Budget has delivered larger-than-expected tax relief and a higher minimum wage, offering support for household spending while raising cost pressures for businesses, said CIMB Securities.
Malaysia’s retail and tourism sectors are set to benefit as the government increases cash aid and raises the minimum wage to ease cost-of-living pressures in what could be Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s final budget before a national election.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd is heading into its first quarter of financial year 2027 (1Q27) with signs of improvement in same-store sales growth (SSSG), while continued store expansion is expected to remain the main driver of earnings.
Budget 2027 could provide a mildly positive read-through for Malaysian equities, with targeted measures to support household consumption and corporate margins expected to outweigh the impact of continued fiscal consolidation and potential cost pressures on businesses.
Consumer and construction stocks could be among the key beneficiaries of the upcoming Budget 2027, as higher cash aid, potential tax relief and increased development spending are expected to support domestic demand and infrastructure activity, CIMB Securities said on Tuesday.
PINDUODUO’s growing presence in Malaysia has yet to leave a big dent in the earnings of major bricks-and-mortar retailers, but signs that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious as the cost of living rises could point to a more subtle challenge ahead.
The Chinese e-commerce ...
Budget 2027 next month could give Malaysia's domestic economy a lift through a combination of household handouts and infrastructure spending, with consumer staples and construction emerging as the sectors best placed to convert higher government spending into earnings growth.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are tightening their purse strings on non-essential spending, with rising costs prompting households to prioritise necessities and value for money despite continued economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR: Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's 16 per cent valuation premium over Bursa Malaysia-listed discretionary consumer peers leaves limited room for further upside, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.