Industrial sector likely to do well this year

BIMB Securities Research said the broader macroeconomic and trade policy risks may weigh on sector performance.

PETALING JAYA: Increasing demand in key industries and the addition of new capacity look set to support growth of the domestic industrial sector.

However, external factors including uncertainty surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies and geopolitical tensions could disrupt the overall sector, creating volatility in the short term.