Research Report

CBRE|WTW Market Outlook Report 2025 Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.3% in 3Q 2024, driven by investment and consumer spending. In the first three quarters of 2024, Malaysia's GDP at constant prices was RM1,217 billion, growing by 5.2% compared to the same period in 2023, up from 3.8% in the first three quarters of 2023.Headline inflation remains at 1.9% in 3Q 2024 with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

Klang Valley, Property Market, 3Q 2024 ECONOMY / KEY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES​Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 5.3% in 3Q 2024, driven by most of the sectors.Exports grew by 11.8% this quarter, up from an 8.4% increase in the previous quarter, fueled by strong performance in the export of goods and services.The Malaysian economy is projected to expand between 4.8% and 5.3% in 2024 (cf....

Property Market Performance 1H 2024 OUTLOOKThe ongoing economic expansion highlights Malaysia's strong fundamentals and investor confidence, with positive momentum anticipated to accelerate throughout 2024. Key strategies contributing to this growth include the National Energy Transition Roadmap, the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, and the Twelfth Malaysia Plan. Additionally, economic resilience will...

Klang Valley, Property Market, 1Q 2024 ECONOMY / KEY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES​Malaysia's economy grew by 4.2% in 1Q 2024, driven by higher household spending, turnaround in exports, and strong investment activities (cf. 4Q 2023: 2.9%).​Bank Negara kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 3.0%, since 2Q 2023.​The OPR is projected to remain unchanged throughout 2024, amid moderating growth...

Klang Valley, Property Market, 4Q 2023 ECONOMY / KEY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES​Following a 3.0% growth posted in 4Q 2023, Malaysia’s full-year GDP normalised to 3.7% (cf. 2022: 8.7%).Resilient domestic expenditure, improved inbound tourism and higher investment drove growth in 4Q 2023.The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) stayed at 3.0%, subsequent to the only hike of 25 basis points in May 2023. It is...

CBRE|WTW Market Outlook Report 2024 The Malaysian economy is expected to trend positively in 2024, despite various local and global challenges. The service sector will lead the way, with support from both domestic and foreign investments. The overall real estate sector should continue to improve in 2024 on the back of positive fundamentals in place. The importance of environmental, social, and...

Klang Valley, Property Market, 3Q 2023 ECONOMY / KEY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES​ In 2Q 2023, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.9% (cf. 1Q 2023: 5.6%), weighed down by moderation and contraction in all sectors. Private consumption, which accounts for about 60% of the country’s GDP, slowed to 4.3% (cf. 1Q 2023: 5.9%). Domestic tourism expenditures remained robust, totaling RM21.9...

Property Market Performance 1H 2023 ECONOMIC OUTLOOKThe Madani Economy Framework, outlined in the recently released Retabled Budget for 2023, will  play a central role in driving Malaysia's economic transformation.Resilient domestic demand will support moderate growth in 2H 2023 despite external limitations. Though private consumption softens, it is still poised to be the primary driver of growth.The...

Klang Valley, Property Market, 1Q 2023 ECONOMY / KEY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES The Malaysian economy grew slower in 1Q 2023 at 5.6% (cf. 4Q 2022: 7.0%, 1Q 2022: 5.0%) as support stimulus measures and low base effect waned. For overall 2022, the Malaysian economy rebounded by 8.7% (2021: 3.1%). Private sector activity remained the key driver, with private consumption growth of 7.5% y-o-y mainly driven...