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Solid GDP and contained inflation – DBS

Solid GDP and contained inflation – DBS

DBS Group Research expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 advance Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow 5.5% year-on-year, slightly below 6.3% in 4Q25 but still robust. Growth is seen supported by export-oriented electrical and electronics manufacturing, global AI tailwinds, construction and domestic demand. Headline inflation is projected to rise modestly to 1.7% in March, with oil-driven pressures cushioned […]

Inflation pressures build with energy – ING

Inflation pressures build with energy – ING

ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s CPI inflation eased to 1.0% year-on-year after Lunar New Year, while PPI turned positive for the first time since 2022. The report highlights rising energy and transportation fuel costs, suggesting further upside for inflation and a gradual shift away from entrenched deflationary expectations in […]

Dow Jones gives back recent gains as ceasefire doubts resurface

Dow Jones gives back recent gains as ceasefire doubts resurface

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slumps around 300 points on Friday, or roughly 0.6%, retreating from the 48,000 handle after two sessions of ceasefire-fueled gains. The S&P 500 dips 0.15% while the Nasdaq Composite bucks the trend, edging 0.2% higher as mega-cap tech provided a thin buffer against the broader selloff. The reversal came […]