Kuala Lumpur, 19 January 2026 – Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain resilient, supported by steady foreign direct investment and strong infrastructure spending, with GDP growth projected at about 4.5% in 2026 after expanding 4.9% previously, according to HSBC. Continued investments, particularly in electronics, semiconductors and data centres driven by AI-related demand, are boosting productive capacity and underpinning medium-term growth, while subdued inflation has led HSBC to lower its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4%. Malaysia’s equity market is seen as defensive with moderate upside, aided by relatively high global interest rates that benefit banks, while the ringgit is expected to stay supported by government policies, FDI inflows and onshore forex conversion, albeit with gradual gains and some external headwinds, reaching an estimated 4.10 (approximately EUR 0.86) against the US dollar by end-2026.Source - https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/01/19/malaysian-economy-to-stay-resilient-in-2026-on-fdi-robust-infrastructure-investment--hsbc (ICE KUALA LUMPUR)

Fonte notizia: 19 gennaio 2026, Kuala Lumpur