News about growth

This article first appeared in the Industrial Special Report in November 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) is exploring new industrial park opportunities as it looks to expand beyond its proposed joint venture in Penang a unit of the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP), said executive chairman and major shareholder Datuk Seri Tee Eng Ho.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Malaysia’s property sector is expected to record marginal growth in buying interest this year, despite a high base in 2025, supported by a sustained positive outlook and steady demand fundamentals, said MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Lagenda Properties Bhd (KL:LAGENDA) is about to see an acceleration in earnings over the next two years from robust demand for affordable homes, said CGS International.

Chin Hin also stated that its Property Development continued to be a major growth driver.

Overall outstanding housing loans grew by 6.

To sustain the infrastructure investment level in the face of reductions in the central government capital grants, countries need to embrace the idea of sub-national entities accessing private finance for investments in public infrastructure and services.

Domestically, the central bank noted that following its strong outturn in the first quarter of the year, the local economy has since expanded at a more moderate pace as exports were weighed down by slower external demand in line with expectations.

Looking ahead, Fitch Solutions expects the fading of base effects and pent-up demand, tighter credit conditions, and a weakening global growth outlook to pose significant growth headwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): Malaysia's inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), is expected to moderate from current levels to 2.