Malaysia
Malaysia StatisticsConsumer Lifestyles in MalaysiaMalaysia Country BriefingsFuture Demographics: Malaysia in 2030
Country Report
Consumer Credit in Malaysia
Oct 2018
The continuously rising value of property is putting off interest in home ownership. With housing ownership becoming a social issue, consumer credit for house lending is expected to drop steadily in the coming years, especially with young adults ...
Country Report
Consumer Lending in Malaysia
Oct 2018
2018 saw Malaysians become more cautious in their borrowing habits despite a healthy economy. This was due to fears of a possible economic downturn arising from the 1MDB scandal, the weakening of the ringgit currency and the continuous rise in living...
Country Profile
Australasia: Regional Profile
Sep 2018
Real GDP growth in New Zealand and Australia will be healthy in 2018. Unemployment fell in both New Zealand and Australia in 2017 and it will decrease again in 2018. Much of the region's past growth was due to China's voracious demand for ...
Strategy Briefing
Coffee Premiumisation in Southeast Asia
Sep 2018
With a diverse culture, varying income levels and the significant urban-rural divide across Southeast Asia, multiple coffee waves co-exist, appealing to a wide segment of consumers. Premiumisation appeals to affluent consumers, and are still ...
Country Profile
Asia Pacific: Regional Profile
Sep 2018
Driven by China and India, Asia’s developing economies saw healthy rates of growth in 2017. Japan’s economic prospects are less favourable however. Too many of Asia’s economies are excessively dependent on exports and large inflows of foreign ...
Country Report
In-Car Entertainment in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of in-car entertainment are expected to record the steepest decline over the forecast period, in line with its performance over the review period. This can be attributed to the high penetration rates of smartphones in Malaysia. ...
Country Report
Computers and Peripherals in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of all computer and peripherals except laptops are expected to decline over the forecast period. Tablets, desktops, printers and monitors are highly mature, with purchases made primarily to replace aging devices. The decline in ...
Country Report
Home Audio and Cinema in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Despite the expected decline in overall home audio and cinema, retail volume sales of home cinema and speakers are expected to grow over the forecast period, driven primarily by the increasing popularity of soundbars. Soundbars are becoming the ...
Country Report
Home Video in Malaysia
Aug 2018
OLED TVs is expected to achieve the strongest retail volume growth in home video over the forecast period, albeit from a small base. In 2018, OLED TVs accounted for a marginal share of television volume sales, with LCD TVs accounting for the vast ...
Country Report
Imaging Devices in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of digital cameras are expected to decline significantly over the forecast period, primarily due to the increasing levels of smartphone ownership. Unlike digital cameras, which are often actively carried while travelling or on ...
Country Report
Mobile Phones in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Despite the maturity of smartphones in Malaysia, these products are expected to record the strongest retail volume growth over the forecast period and account for the vast majority of mobile phones units sold in Malaysia by 2023. Growth will ...
Country Report
Consumer Electronics in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of consumer electronics stagnated in 2018, due to the presence of substitutes for key products such as in-car entertainment, home audio and cinema and imaging devices, in which growth was hindered by technological advances in ...
Country Report
Portable Players in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of e-readers are expected to continue to decline over the forecast period due to consumer preference for printed books. According to an article published by a local newspaper, The Star, in 2017, the Malaysian Book Publishers ...
Country Report
Wearable Electronics in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Activity wearables is expected to record strong retail volume growth over the forecast period, driven by increasing health awareness. As consumers become more health conscious, electronic products which aid in the improvement of health and wellbeing ...
Country Profile
Malaysia: Country Profile
Aug 2018
Malaysia’s economy will moderate but continue to enjoy healthy rates of growth. Growth of consumer spending will be a crucial driver. In addition, exports – which represent more than two-thirds of GDP – will see double-digit gains. Uncertainty over ...
Country Report
Packaging Industry in Malaysia
Aug 2018
Packaging benefited from Malaysia’s growing economy in 2017, with private consumption up off the back of a healthy labour market and improved consumer confidence. Consumers continued to look for smaller packaging within many categories partly due to ...
Strategy Briefing
Information and Communications in Asia Pacific
Jul 2018
Asia Pacific became the largest information and communications industry in the world in 2017 with a turnover of USD2.2 trillion. The Asian industry is fuelled by rapid adoption of technologies and countries’ overall modernisation, which will further ...
Country Report
Contact Lenses and Solutions in Malaysia
Jul 2018
The changing lifestyles of consumers have led to an increasing number of them modifying their purchase decisions regarding contact lenses. Consumers are starting to prefer daily disposable lenses (DD) over frequent replacement lenses (FRP) for ...
Country Report
Eyewear in Malaysia
Jul 2018
Different consumers’ lifestyles are constantly affecting purchasing decisions on different options of eyewear. Hygiene reasons became an important factor in Malaysia, which boosted demand for daily disposable lenses (DD) and frequent replacement ...
Country Report
Spectacles in Malaysia
Jul 2018
According to the local government’s Individual and Household Survey Report, Malaysia’s internet penetration in 2017 had risen to 90% with households across Malaysia with computer and mobile phone access rising to 74% and 98% respectively. In ...
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