Corporate earnings likely to soften in 1Q

Ian Yoong said his expectations for 1Q25 financial results for companies listed on Bursa Malaysia are “neutral to negative”.

PETALING JAYA: A slight slowdown in corporate financial growth is anticipated in the first quarter (1Q25), as companies turned cautious amid the change in leadership in the US government.

The global economy experienced heightened uncertainty during this period, with foreign net selling reaching a crescendo on Bursa Malaysia.