CGS-CIMB Research estimates RM1b economic losses a day


  • Economy
  • Monday, 31 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: CGS-CIMB Equities Research estimates the two-week “total lockdown” Phase 1 will entail aggregate capacity cuts of 25% of GDP or economic losses of RM1bil a day, milder than MCO 1.0 (RM2.4bil a day) in March last year.

The research house said on Monday its estimation of the economic losses was based on the list of 17 approved economic activities during the two-week period from June 1 to 14.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Business News

PLB Engineering disposes of 60% stake in PLB Green Solar for RM33mil
Cypark inks MoU to jointly explore and develop energy solutions for German Technology Park
Dolphin International changes name to Oasis Harvest
MAG’s inaugural A330neo aircraft delayed until late November
Bursa Malaysia rises for a second day, but selling pressure persists
Palm oil prices seen stable above RM4,000/tonne in October, says MPOC
Worldwide Stainless buys Bahru Stainless from Spain-based Acerinox for RM408mil
Khazanah Nasional’s Dana Impak to launch initiatives to advance the national venture capital ecosystem
HLIB launches fully online onboarding for Shariah and flexi trading accounts
Asian FX loses ground on dollar strength; key cenbank decisions awaited

Others Also Read