Daily economic losses from MCO around RM750m, says CGS-CIMB Research


“As such, we expect each fortnight of MCO implementation to reduce our full-year GDP growth forecast of 7.5% for 2021F by RM10bil, or 0.7 percentage point, ” CGS-CIMB Research said.

KUALA LUMPUR: CGS-CIMB Equities Research estimates the daily economic losses due to the second round of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO), which takes effect from Jan 13 to 26, at RM750mil.

In its strategy report issued on Tuesday, it said the losses would be higher than the RM200mil incurred under the existing Conditional MCO (CMCO) but significantly less painful than the RM2.4bil lost during the first MCO from March to May last year.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Business News

Matrade, Exim Bank ink MoU to boost trade promotion
Infoline Tec to be transferred to Main Market
E&O launches RM60bil masterplan for Andaman Island development project
Dialog's shares rise on positive quarter
Ringgit opens higher amid cautious sentiment�
FBM KLCI moves sideways on inflation risk and growing geopolitical turmoil
Trading ideas: TCS, Handal, Binastra, DLMI, Hibiscus, Cape EMS, Dialog, Star, APM, Comfort, Hextar
Oil settles flat on partial restart of Sverdrup field
Dutch Lady’s 3Q24 net profit rises
Bank Negara committed to supporting country’s cash economy

Others Also Read