Since the bullish call by Teng Boo during the 2025 Investor Day, the KLCI has risen about 10% and the Ringgit’s exchange rate against the US$ has broken the RM4 mark. 2026 is just beginning. Can we expect more favourable performance as the year unravels?

When compared with our neighbouring countries which face political uncertainties (Thailand and the Philippines), shaky investor confidence (Indonesia) and soaring cost of living pressures (Singapore and Vietnam), Malaysia is paradise-like. With the opposition parties in shambles, Malaysia is set to have political stability going into the next general election due Feb 2028. The government has taken important steps to amend the country’s fiscal condition, improve the country’s quality of growth and steadily rolled out reform measures. These efforts have kept foreign investors’ confidence on Malaysia. Our politicians, policymakers and ordinary Malaysians need to zealously guard these blissful conditions. 

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