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RIL, Infy drop up to 2%Circle, Robinhood, Strategy stocks surge on Bitcoin comeback M’sia poised to ride AI, data centre boom - The Star US tariffs, tech control uncertainties not derailing Malaysia’s data centre, semiconductor investments — Amro - The Edge Malaysia Vietnamese economy sustains momentum on strong industrial production Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 risks Thai tourism, exports India’s external debt hits $762.8 billion, debt-to-GDP ratio rises to 20.8%Malaysia's Tech Sector Rides AI, Data Centre Wave This Year And Into 2026 - Bernama Stratus Global surges 163% on Bursa debut - Free Malaysia Today Financial services, data centres and cloud to drive Airtel’s next phase of growth Liew Calls For One-stop Centre To Boost Semiconductor, Deep-tech Financing OSINT Synthesis — 22 July 2026 AI Edge Daily Briefing — 22 July 2026 Bursa Malaysia ends lower on profit-taking despite positive market breadth - NST Online FBM KLCI down 0.11% to 1,720.37 on July 21, 2026 - The Edge Malaysia Sustainability is key for Malaysia’s semiconductor sector Bursa rebounds on stronger investor appetite Inflation to hold steady amid geopolitical conflict - The Star PAC finds cooking oil subsidy oversupply and misuse, calls for reform - The Edge Malaysia Lowering fuel prices in Malaysia would only make national debt increase with subsidy spending - Anwar - Paul Tan TSMC Sales Jump 36% as Memory Stocks Plunge. What It Means for NVIDIA and AMD Commodity policy jitters drag Jakarta stocks; rupiah near historic lows Asean may be forced to choose between economic growth and climate if both are not decoupled: Ravi Menon Amid wartime disruptions, most emerging-market central banks will follow the Fed - Peterson Institute for International Economics From money market funds to stablecoins: lessons for central banks - European Central Bank TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports Jakarta Stocks Jump at Open as Strong Bank Lending Lifts Sentiment Asean wraps up talks on digital economy deal, targets November signing Bursa Malaysia reprimands CFM, fines eight directors RM2mil for listing breaches - The Star Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP Bursa opens higher on expected sector rotation Philippine story of resilience still 'relevant' to investors, says PSE chair Peso, PSEi surge as Philippines reaches upper-middle-income status Tariffs to AI: 4 ways companies are rebuilding supply chains for a more expensive world Top cryptocurrencies rise; Bitcoin tops $65,000 Dollar at one-month low as cooling inflation offsets oil price risks - The Star Current price of oil as of July 20, 2026 - Fortune CEE: Yields follow Oil price development - FXStreet Bursa closes lower on profit-taking in banking stocks - Free Malaysia Today Tech selldown spills over to local shores, Bursa tech index falls nearly 4% - The Edge Malaysia ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and AVPN Establish Regional Platform to Strengthen Corporate Social Investment and Cross-Sector Collaboration Across Southeast Asia EV sales in Malaysia, first half of 2026 – 31,738 units, up 85% on last year; Proton drives growth China’s economic stimulus China’s Property Stocks Tumble Back to Pre-2024 Stimulus Levels India Stock Market Today: Why Nifty and Sensex Down Today? Sensex Drops Over 600 Points While Nifty Slides Below 24,050 Amid US-Iran Tensions DOJ launches global trade fraud unit targeting tariff evasion, forced labor Chinese FM rejects US unilateral sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers Ethereum Leads Bitcoin Again as Crypto Market Recovery Gains Momentum Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Hits $65K After Fifth Consecutive ETF Inflows- Is $ 66K Next Target?JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 - NST Online TSMC Expands Advanced Packaging Bases Beyond Leading-Edge Processes... Boosts Investment on Surging AI Chip Demand [Taiwan Chip Report]Mount Ruang eruption: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines cancel flights between KLIA and East M’sia PKFARE Partners with Wano and AirAsia MOVE to Launch Flight + Hotel Packaging PSEi, peso fall on growth concerns, strong dollar Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower on profit-taking - The Star Kospi tumbles 6% as Asian markets brace for TSMC’s earnings test Malaysia’s JLand eyes up to $6 bln high-tech hub in Hanoi Sime Darby Plantations' Bakke Salleh named chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Board Stock Market Today (July 21, 2026): Sensex, Nifty Flat Amid Choppy Trade As Red Sea Threat, Domestic And Global Cues In Focus Asia’s AI chip boom could spark regional economic renaissance Welcome data centre projects regardless of origin, say analysts Proton, Perodua to benefit from revised EV policy Perodua in the frame to make Malaysia’s best selling EV Chinese stocks set for best week since 2008 on stimulus rollout TSMC set to post 50% quarterly profit jump on insatiable AI demand Bursa ends higher on selective buying IHH leads rally in healthcare counters as COVID-19 cases rise Johor's data centre pipeline keeps growing with new hyperscaler commitments Malaysia’s economy expanded by about 5.8% in Q2 2026, led by broad-based sector growth: DOSM - Human Resources Online RSM’s global central banking outlook - The Real Economy Blog Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves? - The Conversation The central bank of central banks sees a $1 trillion AI investment boom headed for a reckoning - Fortune Data Center Rack Market Accelerates with AI Infrastructure Expansion | reach US$ 13.5 billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Research Four key risks cloud Malaysia's economic outlook in H2 2026 Vietnam remains ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy in first half of 2026: experts Why Investors Are Suddenly Fleeing Indonesia AI demand fuels growth, but risks cloud Malaysia's tech outlook Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Builds S&P 500 Cloud Capacity What Powers Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Data Centre Strategy?Will India’s AI Boom Make Data Centres its Next Strategic Infrastructure Asset?MAHB: Malaysia adds four new international flight routes to China and Indonesia AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet - Reuters Bursa Malaysia higher at midday on stronger-than-expected 2Q GDP - The Star What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Tuesday - Focus Malaysia Plantation Losses Pull Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday - BusinessToday Malaysia Rupiah slide and ‘Sell Indonesia’ stocks: Jakarta’s counter moves useful but experts flag deeper fiscal concerns Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected Oil and CPO prices watched after fresh global supply developments More upside ahead for DBS, OCBC, UOB as wealth fees power Q1 earnings The Global Gateway: Why Your Portfolio Needs Exposure Beyond Singapore TSMC sees 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips TSMC seen riding AI boom to fifth straight quarter of record profit TSMC raises capex and revenue forecast, highlighting growing AI chip demand TSMC Q2 2026 Profit Soars 77% to Record T$706.6 bn as AI Chip Demand Drives Growth and Capex Rises TSMC set for record Q2 profit as AI chip demand powers another blockbuster quarter Haze: IOI, Sime Darby among M’sian firms blamed for Indonesia forest fires Asean’s economic future: not a decline, but a strategic realignment Indonesia backs economy despite weakening rupiah Bursa Malaysia lower at midday as it tracks Wall St weakness - NST Online Maybank’s Invest Asean highlights investor interest Google to invest RM9.4 billion for first data centre, cloud region in M’sia Turnaround for glove sector only in 2025, says CGS-CIMB Southeast Asia’s Next Growth Cycle To Be Driven By ‘Fabulous Five’ - Economist Bursa rises as tech stocks lift Wall Street sentiment Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream Profit-taking Seen For Bursa Malaysia Next Week After Recent Strong Gains - bernama Malaysia's Data Centre Boom Tests Net-Zero Ambitions Bursa Malaysia rises at open on buying in heavyweights despite Wall Street slide AirAsia Travel Fair 2025 Expects To Draw 15,000 Visitors Blue-chip buying lifts FBM KLCI amid weaker regional markets Opinion - Indonesia’s economy is starting to lose the confidence game Palm oil producers adjust to labour shortages, higher recruitment costs Sime Darby man named chairman of palm oil board BNM expected to hold the OPR as focus shifts to policy statement language Investors snap up glove stocks on hantavirus news Bursa Malaysia ends higher on foreign inflows, stronger economic outlook Financials and plantations lead Bursa gains as investors eye GDP release Rubber glove producers dominate top gainers list on Bursa DBS, OCBC, UOB shares hit record highs in July: Analysts say they can climb more Bursa Malaysia rises at opening as investors eye global cues and Johor polls Bursa Malaysia investors rotate into quality names as regional signals steady ASEAN supply chain investment stays in focus as manufacturers diversify Asia's semiconductor cycle tracks AI demand and inventory discipline Global rate expectations shift on fresh inflation data Enterprise AI adoption shifts to governance, security, and measurable returns Malaysia's digital economy policy keeps focus on cloud, data centres, and talent KLCI, ringgit, and CPO headline the daily markets dashboard Financial OSINT tracks public data from BNM, Bursa Malaysia, and government portals Daily Briefing: five market signals that matter for Malaysia The 30-second market brief, in DomainFork's visual style The finance briefing podcast, for readers who prefer audio Bursa gains in early trade on improved risk sentiment Google will set up more AI data centres in India as demand grows, says cloud business CEO Thomas Kurian Over 60 US Senators Back Bill Seeking 100% Tariffs On India, Four Other Nations Over Russian Oil Why Regular Investors Keep Getting Digital Assets Wrong, and What Could Change That Sime Darby Property ordered to refund RM36.23 mil excess land acquisition compensation - EdgeProp Court orders Sime Darby Property unit to repay RM36.2mil to LLM - NST Online CSRC’s Wu vows ‘stable market’ as A-shares rebound on concerted buying - South China Morning Post China’s $295 Billion Ambitions for AI Will Drive up Domestic High-Tech Stocks - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Indonesia-Philippines Forge ASEAN Food Security Partnership War in the Gulf can cause pain in Asean Oil Price Up More Than 3% as Fears of Renewed US-Iran Combat - EnergyNow.com Stock Market Today (July 15, 2026): Sensex, Nifty Gain Amid US-Iran Tensions Circle, Robinhood, Strategy stocks surge on Bitcoin comeback T Rowe Price launches bitcoin-led, six-token crypto ETF — digital assets head sees winter easing by Q4 TSMC seen riding AI boom to fifth straight quarter of record profit Bursa fines Computer Forms directors RM2m for misleading disclosures - The Edge Malaysia China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls Asean must unite as single market, says sec-gen Crypto market breakout could accelerate as AI trade cools, analyst says Stimulus package unveiled to bolster support for growth BNM may raise rates if growth holds, oil fuels inflation — MARC - The Edge Malaysia Thailand forecasts 30.4 billion baht revenue as tourists flock to Songkran Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia merger an unlikely option, say aviation experts A year of mixed fortunes for rubber glove industry Bursa ends lower on profit-taking - Free Malaysia Today Maybank Invest ASEAN affirms interest in the region and upgrades Philippines outlook TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports Bursa Malaysia reprimands CFM, fines eight directors RM2mil for listing breaches - KLSE Screener Malaysia’s EV registrations cross 9% TIV in January 2026, Proton e.MAS 5 is #1 with 3,068 units Malaysia’s EV registrations more than doubled in 2025, Proton e.MAS 7 regains #1 spot in December VN economy demonstrates resilience amid cost pressures, external uncertainties Current price of oil as of July 21, 2026 - Fortune Gold rises 1% as hopes for US-Iran diplomacy pause oil rally - The Star Cold chain under pressure: Navigating tariffs, trade, and tech Bitcoin Suddenly Soars On Surprise Congress Price Game-Changer Vietnam weathers economic shocks effectively: AMRO Vietnam's record exports and the hidden fragility of its economy Sensex pares gains as RBI disappoints India's FY27 GDP growth seen at 6.4% as easing crude improves outlook: QuantEco SD Guthrie, Sime Darby Property advance RM798mil Bukit Kerayong industrial project - The Star Thai tourism faces double hit from baht and airfares: ATTA Asian stocks rebound on China stimulus package China’s stocks, yuan fall as Beijing’s support fails to impress Court orders Sime Darby Property to refund RM36.2m plus interest in West Coast Expressway land case - The Edge Malaysia Malaysia's 2H2026 Outlook: Steady Rates, Semiconductor And Data Centre To Drive Growth - BusinessToday Malaysia Fed govt reviewing diesel subsidy mechanism in East Malaysia - DayakDaily Stellar first half lifts Malaysia GDP outlook, says MARC Ratings - The Malaysian Reserve Houthi Threats Ignite New Oil Price Surge - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com Tech sell-off takes toll on Asian equities Why China’s market rescue matters for a durable bull run and strategic tech push - South China Morning Post Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Consumer Stock Gains - Bernama Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex settles 238 pts lower, Nifty below 24,200; RIL, Infy drop up to 2%Circle, Robinhood, Strategy stocks surge on Bitcoin comeback M’sia poised to ride AI, data centre boom - The Star US tariffs, tech control uncertainties not derailing Malaysia’s data centre, semiconductor investments — Amro - The Edge Malaysia Vietnamese economy sustains momentum on strong industrial production Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 risks Thai tourism, exports India’s external debt hits $762.8 billion, debt-to-GDP ratio rises to 20.8%Malaysia's Tech Sector Rides AI, Data Centre Wave This Year And Into 2026 - Bernama Stratus Global surges 163% on Bursa debut - Free Malaysia Today Financial services, data centres and cloud to drive Airtel’s next phase of growth Liew Calls For One-stop Centre To Boost Semiconductor, Deep-tech Financing OSINT Synthesis — 22 July 2026 AI Edge Daily Briefing — 22 July 2026 Bursa Malaysia ends lower on profit-taking despite positive market breadth - NST Online FBM KLCI down 0.11% to 1,720.37 on July 21, 2026 - The Edge Malaysia Sustainability is key for Malaysia’s semiconductor sector Bursa rebounds on stronger investor appetite Inflation to hold steady amid geopolitical conflict - The Star PAC finds cooking oil subsidy oversupply and misuse, calls for reform - The Edge Malaysia Lowering fuel prices in Malaysia would only make national debt increase with subsidy spending - Anwar - Paul Tan TSMC Sales Jump 36% as Memory Stocks Plunge. What It Means for NVIDIA and AMD Commodity policy jitters drag Jakarta stocks; rupiah near historic lows Asean may be forced to choose between economic growth and climate if both are not decoupled: Ravi Menon Amid wartime disruptions, most emerging-market central banks will follow the Fed - Peterson Institute for International Economics From money market funds to stablecoins: lessons for central banks - European Central Bank TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports Jakarta Stocks Jump at Open as Strong Bank Lending Lifts Sentiment Asean wraps up talks on digital economy deal, targets November signing Bursa Malaysia reprimands CFM, fines eight directors RM2mil for listing breaches - The Star Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP Bursa opens higher on expected sector rotation Philippine story of resilience still 'relevant' to investors, says PSE chair Peso, PSEi surge as Philippines reaches upper-middle-income status Tariffs to AI: 4 ways companies are rebuilding supply chains for a more expensive world Top cryptocurrencies rise; Bitcoin tops $65,000 Dollar at one-month low as cooling inflation offsets oil price risks - The Star Current price of oil as of July 20, 2026 - Fortune CEE: Yields follow Oil price development - FXStreet Bursa closes lower on profit-taking in banking stocks - Free Malaysia Today Tech selldown spills over to local shores, Bursa tech index falls nearly 4% - The Edge Malaysia ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and AVPN Establish Regional Platform to Strengthen Corporate Social Investment and Cross-Sector Collaboration Across Southeast Asia EV sales in Malaysia, first half of 2026 – 31,738 units, up 85% on last year; Proton drives growth China’s economic stimulus China’s Property Stocks Tumble Back to Pre-2024 Stimulus Levels India Stock Market Today: Why Nifty and Sensex Down Today? Sensex Drops Over 600 Points While Nifty Slides Below 24,050 Amid US-Iran Tensions DOJ launches global trade fraud unit targeting tariff evasion, forced labor Chinese FM rejects US unilateral sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers Ethereum Leads Bitcoin Again as Crypto Market Recovery Gains Momentum Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Hits $65K After Fifth Consecutive ETF Inflows- Is $ 66K Next Target?JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 - NST Online TSMC Expands Advanced Packaging Bases Beyond Leading-Edge Processes... Boosts Investment on Surging AI Chip Demand [Taiwan Chip Report]Mount Ruang eruption: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines cancel flights between KLIA and East M’sia PKFARE Partners with Wano and AirAsia MOVE to Launch Flight + Hotel Packaging PSEi, peso fall on growth concerns, strong dollar Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower on profit-taking - The Star Kospi tumbles 6% as Asian markets brace for TSMC’s earnings test Malaysia’s JLand eyes up to $6 bln high-tech hub in Hanoi Sime Darby Plantations' Bakke Salleh named chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Board Stock Market Today (July 21, 2026): Sensex, Nifty Flat Amid Choppy Trade As Red Sea Threat, Domestic And Global Cues In Focus Asia’s AI chip boom could spark regional economic renaissance Welcome data centre projects regardless of origin, say analysts Proton, Perodua to benefit from revised EV policy Perodua in the frame to make Malaysia’s best selling EV Chinese stocks set for best week since 2008 on stimulus rollout TSMC set to post 50% quarterly profit jump on insatiable AI demand Bursa ends higher on selective buying IHH leads rally in healthcare counters as COVID-19 cases rise Johor's data centre pipeline keeps growing with new hyperscaler commitments Malaysia’s economy expanded by about 5.8% in Q2 2026, led by broad-based sector growth: DOSM - Human Resources Online RSM’s global central banking outlook - The Real Economy Blog Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves? - The Conversation The central bank of central banks sees a $1 trillion AI investment boom headed for a reckoning - Fortune Data Center Rack Market Accelerates with AI Infrastructure Expansion | reach US$ 13.5 billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Research Four key risks cloud Malaysia's economic outlook in H2 2026 Vietnam remains ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy in first half of 2026: experts Why Investors Are Suddenly Fleeing Indonesia AI demand fuels growth, but risks cloud Malaysia's tech outlook Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Builds S&P 500 Cloud Capacity What Powers Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Data Centre Strategy?Will India’s AI Boom Make Data Centres its Next Strategic Infrastructure Asset?MAHB: Malaysia adds four new international flight routes to China and Indonesia AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet - Reuters Bursa Malaysia higher at midday on stronger-than-expected 2Q GDP - The Star What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Tuesday - Focus Malaysia Plantation Losses Pull Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday - BusinessToday Malaysia Rupiah slide and ‘Sell Indonesia’ stocks: Jakarta’s counter moves useful but experts flag deeper fiscal concerns Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected Oil and CPO prices watched after fresh global supply developments More upside ahead for DBS, OCBC, UOB as wealth fees power Q1 earnings The Global Gateway: Why Your Portfolio Needs Exposure Beyond Singapore TSMC sees 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips TSMC seen riding AI boom to fifth straight quarter of record profit TSMC raises capex and revenue forecast, highlighting growing AI chip demand TSMC Q2 2026 Profit Soars 77% to Record T$706.6 bn as AI Chip Demand Drives Growth and Capex Rises TSMC set for record Q2 profit as AI chip demand powers another blockbuster quarter Haze: IOI, Sime Darby among M’sian firms blamed for Indonesia forest fires Asean’s economic future: not a decline, but a strategic realignment Indonesia backs economy despite weakening rupiah Bursa Malaysia lower at midday as it tracks Wall St weakness - NST Online Maybank’s Invest Asean highlights investor interest Google to invest RM9.4 billion for first data centre, cloud region in M’sia Turnaround for glove sector only in 2025, says CGS-CIMB Southeast Asia’s Next Growth Cycle To Be Driven By ‘Fabulous Five’ - Economist Bursa rises as tech stocks lift Wall Street sentiment Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream Profit-taking Seen For Bursa Malaysia Next Week After Recent Strong Gains - bernama Malaysia's Data Centre Boom Tests Net-Zero Ambitions Bursa Malaysia rises at open on buying in heavyweights despite Wall Street slide AirAsia Travel Fair 2025 Expects To Draw 15,000 Visitors Blue-chip buying lifts FBM KLCI amid weaker regional markets Opinion - Indonesia’s economy is starting to lose the confidence game Palm oil producers adjust to labour shortages, higher recruitment costs Sime Darby man named chairman of palm oil board BNM expected to hold the OPR as focus shifts to policy statement language Investors snap up glove stocks on hantavirus news Bursa Malaysia ends higher on foreign inflows, stronger economic outlook Financials and plantations lead Bursa gains as investors eye GDP release Rubber glove producers dominate top gainers list on Bursa DBS, OCBC, UOB shares hit record highs in July: Analysts say they can climb more Bursa Malaysia rises at opening as investors eye global cues and Johor polls Bursa Malaysia investors rotate into quality names as regional signals steady ASEAN supply chain investment stays in focus as manufacturers diversify Asia's semiconductor cycle tracks AI demand and inventory discipline Global rate expectations shift on fresh inflation data Enterprise AI adoption shifts to governance, security, and measurable returns Malaysia's digital economy policy keeps focus on cloud, data centres, and talent KLCI, ringgit, and CPO headline the daily markets dashboard Financial OSINT tracks public data from BNM, Bursa Malaysia, and government portals Daily Briefing: five market signals that matter for Malaysia The 30-second market brief, in DomainFork's visual style The finance briefing podcast, for readers who prefer audio

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JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 - NST Online

JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 NST Online

NST Online · July 21, 2026 at 8:31 AM

JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 - NST Online

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KUALA LUMPUR, 21 JULY 2026 —

Headline: JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 - NST Online Lead: JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 NST Online Body: JP Morgan lifts Malaysia GDP forecast to 5.3pct, expects Bank Negara to raise OPR in Q4 NST Online Source: NST Online Published: 2026-07-21T06:36:50.000Z Region: Malaysia Topic: Economy (AI-assisted rewrite, based on the original source)

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