Malaysian Tech Still A Bright Spot

Desmond Chong, Associate Director, UOB Kay Hian Securities

15-Mar-23 09:15

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With fortunes of the Malaysian tech sector highly correlated to global demand for semiconductors, what is the impact of the current cycle downturn and is there potential for technology stocks to stage a sustained comeback? Desmond Chong of UOB Kay Hian gives us his outlook for Malaysian tech.

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Produced by: Chong Tjen San

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam

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Categories: markets, technology

Tags: tech equities, malaysian tech sector, inflation, us federal reserve,

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