Malaysia

Sluggish approval rates dampen loan growth in Malaysia

Sluggish approval rates dampen loan growth in Malaysia

Loan approvals on a 3M MA basis fell from 12.6% to 5% in March.

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Malaysian banks poised for greater profitability amidst loan demand recovery

Improved asset quality is also in store for banks with O&G exposure.

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Malaysia GDP rose 5.9% in 2017

This was highly driven by private sector demands.

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Malaysia GDP growth to fall 5% in 2018

This is due to low investments.

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Malaysian household spending to grow 10.8% by 2022

Majority of their disposable income is at US$10,000 to US$25,000.

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Malaysia's core inflation rose 2.6% in July

The country's CPI also hiked up by 3.2%.

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Malaysian BOP records US$2.2b surplus in Q2

Surplus in goods accounts increased its current account balance.

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Malaysian real GDP grows 5.8% in Q2

Its services and manufacturing sectors have boosted the economy.

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Malaysia IPI dips to 4.0% in June

Industrial output remained strong thanks to manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors.

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Malaysian foreign reserves rise to US$99.4b

This has been the highest amount in two years.

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Malaysian export growth hits six-month low at 10%

Net exports rose 34.7% to 24.1b in Q2.

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Malaysian money supply growth eases to 4.3%

Its central bank's net short forex positions dropped for two months.

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Malaysian exports surge 32.5%

Imports also increased 30.4% in May.

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Malaysian business confidence inches up for Q3

But optimism towards construction and mining sectors contract.

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Malaysia exports declined 8.6% in October

Exports could turn around in 1Q 2017.

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Malaysia boosts forex measures to shore up Ringgit

But analysts see US yields to remain the key driver next year.

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Malaysia on track to meet budget targets

Deficit to only hit 3% of GDP in 2017, said analyst.

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