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Key Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
GDP at Purchasers' Prices
(Constant 2000 RM Mil., NSA)
121162,126901,134159,137112,133899 133,899
Consumer Price Index
All Groups
(2005=100, NSA)
113.2,113.2,113.2,111.7,113.7 113.7
Foreign Trade
Exports
(Millions of Malaysian Ringgits, NSA)
52447.3,46840.4,59443.4,52026.5,52297 52,297
Balance of Payments
Financial Account - Direct Investment in Malaysia
(Millions of Malaysian Ringgits, NSA)
2761,863,3565,-1525,5065 5,065
Foreign Trade
Gross Exports of Manufactured Goods - Total Electronics and Electricals
(Millions of Malaysian Ringgits, NSA)
23022.6,19591.9,24424.2,22543.5,21980.3 21,980.3
Gross Domestic Product
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
(Constant 2000 RM Mil., NSA)
25771,28278,29069,28183,27064 27,064
data by Moody's

RGE Q3 2010 Malaysia Outlook

While Malaysia lagged other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in exiting the economic downturn, the country's recovery has been stronger than expected. Growth moved into positive territory in Q4 2009 after exports, industrial production and investment bottomed...Waning effects of fiscal stimulus and the inventory cycle, reduced Chinese commodity demand and risks to global export demand will slow growth during H2 2010 and 2011, while inflation will rise. The government’s proposed reforms to liberalize the economy and rebalance toward domestic demand will face political constraints and, regardless, need a couple of years to take effect.

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RGE Analysis

ASIA FOCUS

Policy Hits and Misses

Arpitha Bykere, Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Sep 2, 2010

CROSS ASSET MONTHLY

Equities: Über Competitive Germany

Gina Sanchez Aug 31, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Growth Concerns Outweigh Inflation Risks

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Aug 26, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Waxing Inflation, Waning Growth

By Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Arpitha Bykere Aug 12, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Private Demand an Unlikely Antidote for Export Ailments

By Arpitha Bykere, Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Aug 5, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Skidding Exports to Keep Rate Hikes Gradual Despite Inflation

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Rachel Ziemba Jul 29, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Gradual Monetary Tightening to Continue Despite Signs of Slowdown

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Jul 22, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Challenges for DPJ, Rising Inflation and Slowing Industrial Activity

By Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda and Arpitha Bykere Jul 15, 2010

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Asia/Pacific: Q3 2010 Outlook

Arpitha Bykere Jul 12, 2010

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Malaysia: Q3 2010 Outlook

Arpitha Bykere Jul 10, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Export Outlook Looks Bright for Commodities, Dim for Manufacturers

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda and Rachel Ziemba Jul 8, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Vulnerabilities to the EU Are Here to Stay

By Arpitha Bykere and Mikka Pineda Jun 17, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Regional Divergences in Growth and Inflation Risks

By Arpitha Bykere and Mikka Pineda Jun 10, 2010

Asia Week Ahead: Signs of Easing Growth Challenge Monetary Policy

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Rachel Ziemba Jun 3, 2010

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Malaysia: Q2 2010 Outlook

Arpitha Bykere Apr 12, 2010

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Malaysia: Q1 2010 Outlook

Arpitha Bykere Jan 30, 2010

Malaysia Economic Outlook, Q4 2009

Arpitha Bykere, HyunGyu Kim Oct 7, 2009

Malaysia Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

Arpitha Bykere Jul 24, 2009

EconoMonitors

Emerging Markets Monitor

Malaysia's New Economic Model: Making Choices

Danny Quah Apr 14, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

A Tale of Two Recoveries: Malaysia vs. Germany

Rebecca Wilder Feb 26, 2010

Asia EconoMonitor

SEAsia: Turning a Corner or Turning Away?

Rumi Malott Morales Sep 24, 2009

Daily Digest

Analysis

Economics Markets Strategy Q4 2010

DBS Research Group  Sep 10, 2010

News

Malaysia slips in competitiveness

Business Times  Rupa Damodaran Sep 09, 2010

News

DBS Daily Breakfast Spread, 9 Sept 2010

DBS  Sep 09, 2010

Analysis

South Asia’s Geography of Conflict

Center for a New American Security  Robert D. Kaplan Sep 08, 2010

Analysis

Monthly Manufacturing Statistics Malaysia July 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Sep 09, 2010

Analysis

Index of Industrial Production Malaysia July 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Sep 09, 2010

News

Malaysia's once-vaunted biofuel industry grinds to halt

Channel News Asia  Sep 07, 2010

News

Asian Currencies Retreat, Led by Korean Won, Ringgit, on Intervention Risk

Bloomberg  Lilian Karunungan Sep 07, 2010

Analysis

Afloat on a Chinese tide

The Economist  Sep 03, 2010

Analysis

July industrial activities: Inventory cycle at the door of economic slowdown

Korea Investment and Securities  Minkyoo Jun and Eunjung Jin Aug 31, 2010

News

Malaysia: Quarterly Balance of Payments Performance April - June 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Sep 02, 2010

Blogs

July 2010 Monetary Conditions Update

Economics Malaysia  Sep 02, 2010

News

Preliminary Release of Malaysia External Trade Statistics July 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Sep 02, 2010

Analysis

DBS Daily Breakfast Spread September 2

DBS Group Research  Sep 02, 2010

News

Bank Negara stands pat, no more hikes in 2010

The Malaysian Insider  Sep 02, 2010

News

BNM Monetary Policy Statement

Bank Negara Malaysia  Sep 02, 2010

News

Higher BLR rates for month of July

Borneo Post  Sep 01, 2010

News

Malaysia, Indonesia May Hold Interest Rates as Risks Cloud Global Recovery

Bloomberg  Shamim Adam and Michael Munoz Sep 01, 2010

News

Banks likely to be against mortgage proposal

Business Times  Adeline Paul Raj Aug 30, 2010

News

Malaysia's bond market picking up

The Star  Aug 30, 2010

News

Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end-July 2010

Central Bank of Malaysia  Aug 30, 2010

News

India to ink FTAs with Japan, Malaysia by year-end

The Economic Times  Aug 26, 2010

News

Malaysia's Commodities Platform Highlights Split in Islamic Opinion

Asia Money  Chris Wright Aug 18, 2010

News

Malaysian economy expects to grow 7.4% in 2010: research

Xinhua News Agency  Aug 25, 2010

News

Palm-Oil Prices Will Climb as Demand Exceeds Output, Godrej's Mistry Says

Bloomberg  Thomas Kutty Abraham Aug 26, 2010

News

Malaysia to liberalise 15 new service sub-sectors

The Malaysian Insider  Aug 25, 2010

News

Resolutions of Shariah Advisory Council Bank Negara Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia  Aug 25, 2010

News

Palm Oil Futures Drop to One-Month Low After Malaysian Exports Decline

Bloomberg  Thomas Kutty Abraham Aug 25, 2010

News

M’sia eyes six pct GDP this year albeit gradually

The Borneo Post  Ghaz Ghazali Aug 23, 2010

News

Persian Gulf Lags in Islamic Bonds

The Jakarta Globe  Soraya Permatasari and Dana El Baltaji Aug 24, 2010

Analysis

Malaysia: Maintaining A Fairly Optimistic Outlook

OCBC Bank  Selena Ling et al Aug 18, 2010

News

HSBC Favors Rupiah, Ringgit, Peso as Yields Attract Bond-Market Inflows

Bloomberg  Lilian Karunungan Aug 24, 2010

News

Malaysia frees the ringgit

Finance Asia  Mei Tuicolo Aug 24, 2010

Analysis

Malaysia: Changing conditions for palm oil

Oxford Business Group  Aug 24, 2010

Analysis

Principal Statistics of Labour Force, Malaysia, June 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 23, 2010

News

IMF to recommend Sri Lanka receive next loan tranche

The Malaysian Insider/Reuters  Aug 23, 2010

News

Bank Negara's move strengthens ringgit further

Business Times  Rupa Damodaran Aug 23, 2010

News

Persian Gulf Falls Behind Asia in Sukuk Sales Amid Slump: Islamic Finance

Bloomberg  Soraya Permatasari and Dana El Baltaji Aug 23, 2010

News

Economy to undergo true test in 2H10 — Kenanga Research

The Borneo Post  Aug 20, 2010

News

Najib sees ‘minimal’ impact from ringgit move

The Malaysian Insider  Aug 20, 2010

News

Malaysia: Statement of Assets & Liabilities

Bank Negara Malaysia  Aug 20, 2010

News

Trade push reshaping Islamic finance rivalry

The Star  Aug 20, 2010

News

Malayan Banking announces surge in 2010 net profit

Channel News Asia  Aug 20, 2010

News

Indonesia to spend on infrastructure, cut subsidies

The Malaysian Insider  Aug 16, 2010

News

Sukuk at Four-Year Low Yields Failing to Deter Investors: Islamic Finance

Bloomberg  Khalid Qayum and Soraya Permatasari Aug 20, 2010

Analysis

Malaysia Economic Indicators - Leading, Coincident And Lagging Indices June 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 19, 2010

News

Malaysia July inflation low despite cut in subsidies

Business Times  Rupa Damodaran Aug 19, 2010

News

Malaysia: 8.9% growth in second quarter

The Star  Aug 19, 2010

News

Daily Breakfast Spread - August 19, 2010

DBS Group Research  Aug 19, 2010

Analysis

Malaysia: Strong 2Q10 GDP And Liberalisation Measures Boost MYR

UOB Economic-Treasury Research  Ho Woei Chen Aug 19, 2010

Blogs

One More Step Towards Internationalization of the Ringgit

Economics Malaysia  Aug 18, 2010

News

Economy grew a strong 8.9% in 2Q; domestic demand to support growth in 2H2010

The Edge Malaysia  Surin Murugiah Aug 18, 2010

News

National Product and Expenditure Accounts Second Quarter 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 18, 2010

News

Consumer Price Index Malaysia July 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 18, 2010

News

Chinese Malaysians optimistic about economic outlook

Xinhua News Agency  Aug 18, 2010

News

M'sia's July CPI up 1.9% on yr, meets forecast

The Business Times  Aug 18, 2010

News

Malaysia’s Growth Holds Near Decade High, May Exceed Forecast

Bloomberg  Shamim Adam and Ranjeetha Pakiam Aug 18, 2010

News

China to start yuan-ringgit trading tomorrow

The Malaysian Insider  Aug 18, 2010

News

Malaysia's Growth Cools

Wall Street Journal  Elffie Chew Aug 18, 2010

News

Malaysia Economy Grew 8.9% Last Quarter, Near the Fastest Pace in a Decade

Bloomberg  Shamim Adam and Ranjeetha Pakiam Aug 18, 2010

Analysis

Economic and Financial Developments in Malaysia in the Second Quarter

Bank Negara Malaysia  Aug 18, 2010

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread - August 18, 2010

DBS Group Research  Aug 18, 2010

News

Malaysia's Economic Expansion Probably Slowed Amid Risks to Asian Exports

Bloomberg  Shamim Adam and Michael Munoz Aug 17, 2010

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread August 16

DBS Group Research  Aug 16, 2010

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread: Monday’s The Week Ahead, Aug. 16, 2010

DBS Group Research  Aug 16, 2010

News

Malaysia Arrests Three Suspected Militants

Wall Street Journal  Aug 16, 2010

Analysis

Performance of Distributive Trade Sector Q2 2010

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 16, 2010

News

Second quarter GDP to remain strong at 8.5 pct

The Borneo Post  Aug 13, 2010

News

Malaysia urged to act now to stem fall in FDI inflow

Business Times  Rupa Damodaran Aug 12, 2010

News

Manufacturing sales up 13.8 per cent in June

The Borneo Post  Aug 11, 2010

News

Malaysia: Services Statistics 2009 – Summary Findings

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 11, 2010

Analysis

Malaysia: Preliminary Report Census of Distributive Trade 2009

Department of Statistics Malaysia  Aug 11, 2010

News

Analysts see factories slowdown ahead

The Malaysian Insider  Aug 11, 2010

News

Palm Oil Prices to Decline `Significantly' in Fourth Quarter, Santoso Says

Bloomberg  Thomas Kutty Abraham Aug 11, 2010

News

Retail Sales Set to Grow Fastest in Two Years

The Business Times  Vasantha Ganesan Aug 11, 2010