{"id":30848,"date":"2026-03-17T02:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T02:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/uncategorized\/30848\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T02:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T02:59:25","slug":"uob-analysts-say-malaysias-ringgit-benefits-from-a-positive-outlook-as-approved-investments-hit-myr426-7bn-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/live-updates\/30848\/","title":{"rendered":"UOB analysts say Malaysia\u2019s ringgit benefits from a positive outlook as approved investments hit MYR426.7bn in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"Malaysia recorded MYR426.7bn in approved investments in 2025. Approvals were concentrated in digital projects, electrical and electronics, chemicals, and next\u2011generation mobility.\n\nThe research note links the outcome to policy upgrades, including the New Incentive Framework. It also points to updated industrial regulations aimed at providing clearer rules and reshaping incentives.\n\n<h3>Momentum Into 2026<\/h3>\nThe report says Malaysia is moving into 2026 with resilience despite global headwinds. It cites global uncertainty and energy price swings tied to conflict in the Middle East as factors affecting supply chains.\n\nMalaysia\u2019s position is described in terms of diversification across states and rising renewable energy commitments. It also notes deeper industry clusters in E&#038;E, petrochemicals, EV-related activity, and digital services.\n\nThe outlook over the next 12\u201324 months is framed around continued progress in digital infrastructure and higher-value manufacturing. It also depends on project execution and ongoing policy implementation.\n\nThe article states it was produced with the help of an AI tool and reviewed by an editor.\n\n<h3>Trading Implications For Myr<\/h3>\nThe record MYR 426.7 billion in approved investments we saw throughout 2025 is now translating into tangible economic momentum as we move through 2026. This sustained policy delivery creates a constructive view on the Malaysian Ringgit for the next 12 to 24 months. Traders should therefore look to position for MYR strength against the US dollar in the coming weeks.\n\nGiven this outlook, buying MYR call options or selling USD\/MYR futures appears attractive. We&#8217;ve seen the USD\/MYR pair already retreat from its late 2025 highs near 4.75, finding solid support around the 4.60 level in early 2026. This suggests underlying strength is building as those high-quality investment flows begin to materialize.\n\nThe positive sentiment extends to local equities, with the FBM KLCI having already rallied 5% year-to-date and broken through the 1,600 level. We should consider buying FBM KLCI futures contracts to gain exposure to this upward trend. The focus on high-value sectors like E&#038;E and digital services should disproportionately benefit a number of the index&#8217;s largest components.\n\nThis view is supported by recent data, such as February&#8217;s manufacturing PMI which climbed to 51.2, its third consecutive month in expansionary territory. This pattern reminds us of the 2017 investment cycle, which saw sustained Ringgit appreciation following a similar pickup in economic activity. The initial 4.5% year-on-year rise in January&#8217;s industrial production confirms this trend has momentum.\n\nDespite the positive outlook, global energy volatility remains a risk, so outright positions should be managed carefully. Selling out-of-the-money USD\/MYR call options could be a way to generate income while maintaining a bullish MYR stance. This strategy benefits from both a strengthening Ringgit and potentially decreasing currency volatility as the policy framework provides stability.\n\n<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\">start trading<\/a>\u00a0now. <\/b>\n<p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Start trading now &#8211; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account <\/strong> <\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysia approved MYR426.7bn investments in 2025, driven by digital, E&#038;E, chemicals, mobility, amid policy upgrades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-updates"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"josephine","author_link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/author\/josephine\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30848\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}