Investors harrowed by risk find rare haven in Malaysian assets


Malaysia, the exporter of oil and crude palm oil, has seen its stocks, currency and bonds outperform most of their peers since the war in Ukraine broke out. - The Starpic

KUALA LUMPUR (Bloomberg): Investors looking for shelter from the upheaval in global markets are turning to Malaysia.

The exporter of oil and crude palm oil has seen its stocks, currency and bonds outperform most of their peers since the war in Ukraine broke out. Soaring commodity prices are expected to boost Malaysia’s coffers and enhance its current-account surplus.

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