Julia Goh

Money Moves

Says chip diversion reports put third-country data centres back in Washington's spotlight; expects tighter conditions on chip use, not a cap on supply

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% in the third quarter from a year earlier, beating the 5.1% median forecast in a Bloomberg survey. HSBC raised its 2026 growth forecast to 5.5% from 5.2% on October 30, citing steady domestic demand and AI-related electronics exports, and lifted its fourth-quarter call to 5.3%.

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