What are the biggest risks for stocks in 2020?


Bumpy road ahead on a combination of local, external factors

PETALING JAYA: The uncertainty on Malaysia’s political transition, an ongoing trade war between the US and China, fears of a recession and the US Presidential elections are just some of the risks that could affect the performance of Malaysian stocks in 2020.

Malaysian equities have been slumbering over the last three years, plagued predominantly by political issues. Before the Pakatan Harapan took over in May 2018, the market was bogged down by the 1Malaysia Development Bhd saga.

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