Pub date: 02 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Business Forecast Report
Core Views Latest indicators continue to point towards a slowdown in economic activity over the coming months, supporting our view for Malaysia to miss the consensus forecast of 4.1% real GDP growt... Read More
Pub date: 10 May 2012 Asia Regional Monitor
South East Asia Monitor Vol 2 each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Global Regional Monitor
Emerging Markets Monitor provides weekly analyses, forecasts and ratings on fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, bonds, equities and funds across global markets, all backed by Business Monito... Read More
Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 Asia / Malaysia Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: In the short term, we also note the political scrutiny of the agriculture sector due to the unearthing of a corruption scandal involving the livestock sector. We will not be surprised to se... Read More
Pub date: 09 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Autos Industry Report
Total new vehicle sales for 2011 stood at 600,123 units, down by 0.8% year on year (y-o-y). This figure was made up of 535,113 passenger cars and 65,010 commercial vehicles. The final sales outcome ... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Commercial Banking Industry Report
BMI View: Banking sector revenues from export-oriented industries, particularly the manufacturing sector, should significantly underperform loans to sectors that are mainly driven by domestic demand.... Read More
Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Consumer Electronics Industry Report
Malaysia's consumer electronics devices market, defined as the addressable market for computing devices, mobile handsets and AV devices, was projected at about US$11.5mn in 2012. This is expected to ... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Defence & Security Industry Report
BMI's Malaysia Defence and Security Report examines the country's strategic position in South East Asia and the wider region. It provides an overview of the challenges facing the country in the conte... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Food & Drink Industry Report
The Malaysian consumer is looking to be in better shape than its regional peers to shoulder the burden of a deteriorating external climate in the coming quarters. Softening price pressure and the gov... Read More
Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Freight Transport Industry Report
We are still expecting moderate growth in the Malaysian freight sector in 2012, with no major changes to many of our projections relative to our last quarterly report. Yet downside risks are beginnin... Read More
Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 Asia / Malaysia Information Technology Industry Report
BMI View: Malaysian IT spending is expected to reach US$5.2bn in 2012, up 4.9%, consolidating a recovery from the impact of the global economic crisis. Demand is expected to stay resilient overall, ... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: The recovery in Malaysia's construction sector has continued unabated, with real growth estimated to have reached 3.4% in 2011. We believe that construction activity will remaining relative... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Insurance Industry Report
Key Insights And Key Risks A key trend over the last two years or so has been the sale by Malaysian interests (often financial holdings companies) of stakes in insurance companies (usually in the no... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Metals Industry Report
Recent developments support our view that Malaysia's real GDP growth will continue to slow in 2012. Should global economic headwinds intensify over the coming months, this would increase the risk of ... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Mining Industry Report
We forecast that Malaysia's mining industry value will reach MYR109.3bn by 2016, an annual average growth of 1.1% from 2011's estimated MYR103.7bn. Growth will be led by the country's nascent gold m... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Recovery in oil and liquids production is on the agenda for Malaysia, but the country is unlikely to avoid becoming a net importer later in the decade. It also faces some gas-related challe... Read More
Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Asia / Malaysia Petrochemicals Industry Report
Malaysian petrochemicals capacities are set to surge amid a new wave of investment throughout the petrochemicals chain, including further diversification into speciality products, according to BMI’s ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: Malaysia's longer term potential as an attractive pharmaceutical market will remain shaped by the prevailing economic conditions and the export situation, which are crucial for the country'... Read More
Pub date: 19 Apr 2012 Asia / Malaysia Power Industry Report
BMI View: If investment levels remain on target, Malaysia could create a significant net power export capability, with Indonesia keen to become a customer for surplus electricity. Nuclear power forms... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Real Estate Industry Report
Since our last update, reports on Malaysia's real estate sector remain stable, suggesting the country is performing well compared to its regional peers, and even larger markets like the US. Our lates... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Asia / Malaysia Retail Industry Report
A low unemployment rate, rising disposable incomes and a strong tourism industry are helping to drive growth in Malaysia's retail sector. We forecast that total retail sales will grow from MYR176.28b... Read More
Pub date: 24 Feb 2012 Asia / Malaysia Shipping Industry Report
BMI View: Moderate to Good Growth We expect moderate to good growth in the Malaysian ports and shipping sector in 2012. Although the global economic recovery could potentially lose its way amid fear... Read More
Pub date: 21 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Telecommunications Industry Report
This quarter's update of BMI's Telecommunications Report on Malaysia utilises the latest available data from the country's leading fixed-line, broadband and mobile network operators as well as the na... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Asia / Malaysia Tourism Industry Report
Moderate Rise In Tourism Arrivals In 2011 In 2011, Malaysia welcomed over 24.71mn tourists, an increase of 0.6% year on year (y-o-y). Tourism receipts for the year totalled MYR58.3bn, up by 3.2% y-o... Read More
Pub date: 28 Mar 2008 Asia / Singapore Telecommunications Special Report
At a time when BMI’s telecoms analysts believes Asia’s mobile market to provide a mixed bag of results, with some markets having peaked while others offer exceptionally high growth rates, BMI presents... Read More
Pub date: 01 Nov 2011 Asia / Malaysia Multinational Companies Country Directory
Multinational Companies in Malaysia CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Solectron Technology Sdn Bhd Plot 13, Phase IV Prai Industri... Read More