Upside For Malaysian Construction Stocks In 2021?

Loong Chee Wei, Senior Associate Director, Affin Hwang Investment Bank

12-Mar-21 09:17

Upside For Malaysian Construction Stocks In 2021?

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Earlier this week, it was reported that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has reached a progress rate of nearly 21% thus far, indicating that the project development is ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, the government will table the 12th Malaysia Plan, which will lay out the country's development agendas, once Parliament reconvenes. How might these developments impact the construction sector? The Morning Run speaks with Loong Chee Wei, Senior Associate Director at Affin Hwang Investment Bank, to find out.

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