Distributive trade growth eases to 9.0% in July, Kenanga keeps 8.1% forecast
Malaysia's distributive trade sales growth slowed for a third straight month in July 2026, rising 9.0% year-on-year to RM170.5 billion. Kenanga Research kept its 2026 distributive trade growth forecast at 8.1% and its GDP growth forecast at 5.3%, saying domestic demand remains reasonably strong despite the moderation.