PETALING JAYA: Scientex Bhd is expected to continue to face headwinds in terms of high raw material

INVESTORS’ expectations for interest-rate hikes in the United States next year have grown rapidly in recent weeks as inflation in the world’s biggest economy keeps surging. Most traders are currently pricing in between two and three interest-rate increases of 25 basis points( bps) each by the United States Federal Reserve( Fed) for the second half of 2022. But if the Fed turns out to be more hawkish than expected, it could cast problems for emerging-market( EM) economies, of which Malaysia is a

KUALA LUMPUR: Growing headwinds for Bursa Malaysia could dampen its future performance even as

counters hovering in negative territory as investors took stock of the mounting headwinds against the

third-quarter 2022( 3Q22) onwards amid near-term headwinds. The near-term headwinds include the

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell for a second day on Monday as economic headwinds pressured the global

India decisively withstood global headwinds in 2023 and is likely to remain as the world's fastest

KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd is on an uphill battle to maintain its past earnings performance, as evidenced by a double-digit decline in net profit for the first quarter of its 2022 financial year.... In a note, MIDF Research said it expects the impact of the US customs ban to take effect by the first half of FY22.... " With the immediate ban on 21st October CY21, we expect Supermax to divert its stocks meant for US to other places so the effect on earnings should happen before 1HFY22," it

India will have to navigate geopolitical headwinds, tame domestic inflation and nudge the private

The current global chip shortage, which could remain a mainstay through 2022 and 2023, should also ensure that the sector continues to see relatively sustained demand, ” he noted. Woon said petroleum and natural gas exports should also remain a major contributor moving forward.... As a major trading nation, trade will likely perform in the country’s favour as the domestic and international borders open up, ” he said.He said the EE industry would support trade amid chip shortage and the global d