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Malaysia's aviation passenger traffic is forecast to recover to 94% this year, a sharp increase from the 4% growth initially projected.

The sectors with the highest net foreign inflows last week were transportation and logistics (RM221.4 million), MIDF Research said.

As for Asia, the research house added that foreign investors continued to purchase Asian equities for the third week in a row.

Malaysia's exports of goods are expected to rebound and grow at 5.2 per cent this year from a contraction of -8.0 per cent in 2023.

Malaysia's labour market is expected to strengthen further in 2023 and 2024, backed by the positive impetuses in the domestic economy, MIDF Research said.

MIDF Research said that the foreign investors net sold RM18.6 million on Monday but turned into net buyers for the rest of the week.

This also means that the govt would have an additional RM4.31 billion in fiscal expenditure, which can be utilised for other objectives.

Indonesia recorded the highest net foreign outflow at US$139.6 million, said MIDF Research.

MIDF said the weekly net outflow of foreign funds from the Malaysian equity market reduced slightly by 3.8 pct to RM536 million last week.

The significant increase in gross DE in Budget 2023 is in line with the aspiration of the 12MP and will provide the necessary impetus for a more inclusive boost to the economy.

MIDF said the banking sector is often synonymous with high dividend yields, with several names offering yields above 4.0 per cent.

MIDF Research said Malaysia's palm oil price has been trending downward below RM4,000 per tonne mark since early July 2022.

According to Moody's, BNM hiked the rate in May, lifting it from the record low where it had languished for nearly two years.

The move to set new ceiling prices for chicken and eggs will help to limit potentially larger adjustment.

However, MIDF Research said it remained cautious on the inflation impact on prices of Petronas' retail sector.

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.