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Public Investment Bank Bhd

Public Investment Bank Berhad provides investment banking services. The Company offers corporate finance, banking, securities financing, capital market, treasury, and advisory services.

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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Malaysia’s GDP expanded by +4.4% YoY in 1Q25 (4Q24: +4.9%), in line with the advance estimate, underpinned by firm domestic demand.</li><li>Private consumption remained resilient, supported by favourable labour market conditions and targeted policy interventions, including the upward adjustment in the minimum wage and civil service remuneration. Investment activity continued to register steady gains, driven by ongoing implementation of approved projects and higher capital outlays.</li><li>On the external front, export growth moderated, weighed down by weaker mining shipments. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Malaysia’s GDP expanded by +4.4% YoY in 1Q25 (4Q24: +4.9%), in line with the advance estimate, underpinned by firm domestic demand.Private consumption remained resilient, supported by favourable labour market conditions and targeted policy interventions, including the upward adjustment in the minimum wage and civil service remuneration. Investment activity continued to register steady gains, driven by ongoing implementation of approved projects and higher capital outlays.On the external front, export growth moderated, weighed down by weaker mining shipments. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

1Q25 GDP - GDP Growth Cools in 1Q25, Reinforcing Cautious 2H25 Outlook