Impending elections keep stock market investors on the sideline


The local equity market is expected to remain lukewarm due partly to the impending general election, coupled with a need for corporate earnings to play catch up with current valuations, said UOB Asset Management (M) Bhd CEO Lim Suet Ling.(Filepic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Election jitters are keeping investors on the sideline.

The local equity market is expected to remain lukewarm due partly to the impending general election, coupled with a need for corporate earnings to play catch up with current valuations, said UOB Asset Management (M) Bhd CEO Lim Suet Ling.

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