Malaysia: Solid fundamentals support Ringgit and bonds – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng argues that Malaysia’s financial markets reflect confidence in the country’s solid domestic fundamentals despite lingering Middle East geopolitical risks. The Malaysian Ringgit has outperformed regional peers, government bond yields remain stable, and resilient growth data have led DBS to upgrade its 2026 real GDP forecast to 5.2% from 4.7% previously.
Ringgit strength and resilient GDP outlook
"Malaysia’s financial markets are signalling investor confidence in the economy’s solid domestic fundamentals, even as geopolitical risks in the Middle East linger."
"The Malaysian ringgit has outperformed its regional peers so far this year, reflecting resilient bond portfolio inflows, although it has weakened beyond the MYR4.00-per-USD handle since early June."
"Government bond yields have remained relatively stable across the curve, with upside pressures contained, and we expect this trend to continue."
"Following strong growth of 5.6% yoy in 1H26, we are raising our 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 5.2%, from 4.7% previously."
"We expect growth to remain resilient in the coming quarters, with the diversified economy supported by sustained domestic demand, and favourable exports prospects driven by global artificial intelligence-related tailwinds."
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