Economists have upgraded their forecast for Malaysia's 2026 economic growth, following a surprise expansion in the final quarter of 2025, driven primarily by robust domestic spending.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) raised its profit forecast for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY2026) by 8% for Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS), citing cost efficiencies and stronger mobile subscriber growth.

Malaysia’s property sector is expected to record marginal growth in buying interest this year, despite a high base in 2025, supported by a sustained positive outlook and steady demand fundamentals, said MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 could exceed the advance estimate of 5.7 per cent, with the Finance Ministry and analysts signalling a potential upside when official data is released today (Friday).

Malaysia's economy looks primed to smash expectations, with recent high-frequency data suggesting the growth appears capable of topping 6% in the fourth quarter of financial year 2025 (4Q25).

Analysts expect Dialog Group Bhd's near-term outlook to be firmly constructive as its financial year 2026 (FY26) is shaping up as a recovery period driven by its midstream recurring-income base and a stabilising downstream execution profile.

Improved earnings trajectory following CelcomDigi Bhd's network integration completion by the first half of 2027 is impacted by uncertainties surrounding the Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) issue which will become a material drag on valuations, says CGS International (CGSI) Research.

There may be an upside to the dividend outlook for medium to larger banks this year as excess capital and lower gross impaired loans (GILs) incentivised rewards to shareholders.

（吉隆坡12日讯）国际信评机构穆迪早前示警，银行业慷慨派息计划可能令资本承压，分析员相信银行业股息前景依旧良好，其中中大型银行最可能派发高于预期的股息，但预期若现金股息持续过高，监管机构有可能会出手干预，并制定现金派息的上限，以及透过发放特别股息或纳入股息再投资计划（DRP）来派发高于上限的股息。MBSB证券指出，媒体报道称穆迪示警，银行业慷慨派息计划可能令资本承压，但穆迪仍基于稳定的经济成长，以及良好的银行基本面，维持银行业“稳定”展望。“2026年银行业股息前景依旧明亮，其中中大型银行最...

PETALING JAYA: MBSB Bank memperuntukkan sehingga RM1 bilion pembiayaan bagi menyokong perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) dalam sektor rel negara menerusi kerjasama strategik dengan Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC).

KUALA LUMPUR: MBSB Bank has earmarked up to RM1 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the rail sector, under a strategic collaboration with the Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) to strengthen Malaysia's rail industry ecosystem.

MBSB Research expects fourth quarter (4Q) gross domestic product (GDP) growth to come in at 5.9%, above advance estimates.

A pickup in foreign fund inflows into Malaysian equities since late last year has helped fuel a strong run in banks. Last Tuesday (Jan 27), when the benchmark FBM KLCI closed at a fresh peak of 1,771.25 points — its highest since October 2018, and up 1.6% from the previous day — most ba...

NO hard selling is expected for most consumer stocks this year. The sector outlook remains positive, supported by an anticipated rise in consumption from Visit Malaysia 2026, additional cash handouts under Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), and continued strength in the labour market and broader econo...

Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) rose sharply again on Thursday as a strong earnings rebound in the recently-ended quarter buoyed optimism of investors and analysts. The latest results, which met expectations, confirmed that the oil-and-gas services firm is no longer saddled by legacy construction contracts plagued by cost overruns. Current volatile oil prices, meanwhile, will boost demand for storage space in the short to medium term, said MBSB Research.

Dividend upsides will likely come from larger-to-mid-sized banks, as smaller banks are constrained by their aggressive business development, according to MBSB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has unanimously dismissed the appeals by Leong Hup International Bhd’s feedmill unit LFM and PPB Group Bhd’s 80 per cent-owned FFM Bhd, among others.

Country Heights Holdings Bhd (KL:CHHB) said it has postponed its extraordinary general meeting (EGM), which sought shareholders’ approval to commence legal action against the liquidator of Mines Waterfront Business Park Sdn Bhd (MWBP), in order to allow further review of its circular by shareholders.

The success of the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan to be rolled out early next year depends on whether the government can pair the plan with structural cost controls on hospitals, says MBSB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelabur asing kekal sebagai pembeli bersih di Bursa Malaysia untuk minggu kelima berturut-turut, mencatatkan aliran masuk asing bersih sebanyak RM15 juta, hampir sama dengan RM12.8 juta dicatatkan seminggu sebelumnya, kata MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.