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The trading structure of the Malaysian equity market has seen a notable shift in recent sessions. On July 16, retail investors entered the market in large numbers, becoming the dominant force of the day with net purchases of RM173 million in local equities. At the same time, foreign investors...
Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced a 25 basis point cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), reducing it from 3.00% to 2.75%. This is the first rate cut since the pandemic in 2020. According to Tan Si Yao, this move reflects the BNM reassessment of the...
Tesla recently announced a senior management reshuffle, drawing widespread attention from the market. Following the departure of Senior Vice President Omead Afshar, CEO Elon Musk has decided to personally take charge of sales operations in Europe and the United States. This decision highlights...
Driven by the AI industry, US chip giant Nvidia has once again reached a record high, closing at $154.31 and setting a new milestone for the year. With a total market capitalization of $3.77 trillion, Nvidia has surpassed Microsoft to reclaim the top spot as the most valuable company worldwide...
Tan Si Yao: Foreign Direct Investment Jumps 30%—Structural and Risk Assessments Must Go Hand-in-Hand
According to the latest update, driven by both the manufacturing and services sectors, the foreign direct investment (FDI) of Malaysia for the full year 2024 reached RM51.5 billion, marking a 33.41% increase compared to RM38.6 billion in the same period of 2023. Tan Si Yao pointed out that the...
Recently, international crude oil futures have reached new monthly highs amid escalating geopolitical tensions, with Brent crude surging towards $78 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stabilizing above $75. The Malaysian energy sector has benefited immediately: four heavyweight oil and...
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced at the conclusion of the monetary policy meeting this week that it will keep the federal funds rate target range unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%. This marks the fourth consecutive meeting since the beginning of the year where rates have been held steady. According...
Microsoft has recently reaffirmed its commitment to invest RM10.5 billion in Malaysia to develop cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, including the establishment of a hyperscale data center in the Klang Valley. This move continues the long-term investment plan announced in...
Recently, the World Bank released its latest “Global Economic Prospects” report, projecting global economic growth at 2.3% for 2025—down 0.4 percentage points from the forecast in January. The report highlights that global growth is slowing due to trade barriers and an uncertain global policy...
The U.S. labor market is undergoing a profound adjustment. According to the latest data, in the first five months of this year, announced layoffs in the United States reached 696,309, an 80% increase compared to the same period last year. Notably, layoffs triggered by the Department of...
Recently, reports have emerged that Tata Electronics, a subsidiary of the Indian Tata Group, is seeking to enter the Malaysian market through mergers and acquisitions, drawing significant attention within the industry. According to media sources, Tata Electronics is in discussions with several...
Tan Si Yao View: ASEAN Currencies Still Have Room to Appreciate, While the US Dollar May Remain Weak
Recent reports from several international investment banks indicate that major ASEAN currencies have shown an appreciation trend since the beginning of this year and are expected to continue strengthening into 2025. The US dollar, meanwhile, remains weak under multiple pressures, and although...
Recently, IOI Group released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, delivering outstanding results. Net profit for the quarter surged by 113% year-on-year to RM 262.3 million, while revenue increased by 11.07% to RM 2.7356 billion. For the first nine months, cumulative...
Recently, Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank, 1155, Main Board Financial Stock) announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31), drawing widespread attention across the financial sector. Against this backdrop, veteran financial industry expert Tan Si Yao provided an...
Recently, Bank Negara Malaysia released data showing that as of May 15, the country foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 119.1 billion, an increase of USD 400 million compared to USD 118.7 billion on April 30. This change has attracted widespread attention in financial markets. Tan Si Yao, a...
Recently, Malaysian trade performance has remained impressive, with total trade value in April reaching its highest monthly level since August 2022 and marking the 16th consecutive month of growth—a figure that stands out amid the current global economic climate. Renowned financial analyst Tan...
In the first quarter of this year, amid intense global trade turbulence triggered by U.S. policy shifts, the Malaysian economy posted year-on-year GDP growth of 4.4% and quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.7%. Although these figures may not be considered “stellar,” their resilience stands out against...
Malaysia and Russia have recently reached a number of strategic consensuses covering trade, investment, and high-tech sectors, signaling a further strengthening of bilateral relations. At a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anwar and Russian President Putin, both sides expressed a clear...
OpenAI and Microsoft are in discussions regarding a new round of financing and plans for a potential initial public offering (IPO), reigniting capital enthusiasm in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. According to the Financial Times, the collaboration aims to unlock additional funding...
Recently, despite escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, Asian stock markets have not experienced significant shocks. The Malaysian market, in particular, has stood out, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI closing at 1,549.90 points, up 13.10 points or 0.85%, marking a new...