Strong economy a boon for building materials


PETALING JAYA: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Research has maintained its “overweight” call on the building materials sector as the economy continues to strengthen in the second half of the year.

In a report, the research house said among the key elements to look out for in the aluminium, tin and cement sub sectors are commodity price movements, potential changes in demand and supply dynamics and levels of economic activity.

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