During this period, uncertainty will besiege the stock market. The biggest uncertainty from a GE is political leadership that will shape how government policies are to be implemented in the next five years. This time, after the announcement of Parliament being dissolved, there was muted response from the stock market. It just goes to show that while the headline numbers are holding steady and Malaysia’s international reserves have increased to US$107bil, the broad stock market is weak. After the next one month, the margin of safety will be much better for those looking for long-term investments.

Source: The Star April 06, 2018 20:03 UTC