# Malaysia’s economic fundamentals still intact, say analysts | FMT

> Malaysian analysts said the economy's fundamentals remain intact despite heavy foreign fund outflows from the capital market. The sell-off was aggravated by the termination of the MMC-Gamuda MRT2 contract and by a weak Wall Street on rate worries. Analysts expect higher oil prices to attract investment in oil and gas.

- Date: 2018-10-14 · published 2018-10-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62798-malaysia-s-economic-fundamentals-still-intact-say-analysts-fmt
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Equity outflows and rate fears weigh on emerging-market currencies, while higher oil prices support Malaysia's energy revenue, though neither drives a direct grain or oilseed price move.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- USDMYR: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- freemalaysiatoday.com: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/10/14/malaysias-economic-fundamentals-still-intact-say-analysts

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