Encouraging outlook | The Star

[ STELLAR property market statistics for 2023, as well as solid earnings performances by local developers, seem to have all but confirmed that the sector is set to see encouraging growth this year. Property consultants expect the market to resume the positive momentum, while several developers are also projecting better performances for 2024. Read original … Read more

Managing the country’s growth expectations

[ AS Malaysia navigates the aftermath of a potential miss in its targeted gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2023, economists offer a mixed outlook on GDP for this year. While some are optimistic, pointing to the strong recovery of private consumption and investment with government policies boosting economic activities, others recognise challenges like macroeconomic … Read more

Modest office market recovery expected

[ THE Klang Valley office market is anticipated to remain stable with modest recovery this year, underpinned by sustained demand for office spaces from various sectors such as technology, finance and professional services. Knight Frank, in its “Real Estate Highlights” report for the second half of 2023 (2H23), says demand for office space will be … Read more

On the right track | The Star

[ THE residential property market is on track to resume its positive momentum into 2024, supported by various factors that will continue to drive the sector. These include supportive market initiatives, spillover from large scale construction developments, demand-driven projects and stable interest rates. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic … Read more

An opportunity to showcase resilience

[THE prospects for the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector on the whole looks promising this year although it is expected to navigate external uncertainties arising from global headwinds. Read full story Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink … Read more

A better year expected for Bursa Malaysia

[ PETALING JAYA: After a mostly subdued 2023, the tide is set to turn for Bursa Malaysia as foreign investors make their way back to the local stock market.Analysts anticipate Bursa Malaysia to perform better this year, supported by improved corporate earnings and a resilient domestic economy. The exchange’s benchmark index, FBM KLCI, is also … Read more

Up to the task

[While the local property market is set to continue its recovery trajectory in 2024, the sector will not be without its fair share of challenges, say property consultants. Read full story Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to … Read more

Magnificent Seven loses importance | The Star

[ NEW YORK: The soft-landing scenario that investors see for next year points to further gains in US stocks. But it also dims the prospect of another stretch of wild outperformance for the technology giants that dominated in 2023. One of the key themes behind the Magnificent Seven’s surge, which generated nearly two-thirds of the … Read more

Higher for longer | The Star

[ NO, it is not another call that global interest rates will be held up higher for longer – a message that has continuously been communicated by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). On the other hand, it is a call that the US equity market, which was last seen at a fresh record high, is … Read more