Malaysia is also about to experience a significant economic boost with the government preparing to mark Visit Malaysia Year 2026, a nationwide tourism movement meant to boost growth in major sectors. The initiative is supported by high government expenditure and vigorous marketing programs that are likely to increase the number of tourists coming to Malaysia, benefit the Malaysian stocks, and improve the overall economic outcomes. MBSB research company points out tourism as a long-term driver of demand, which will boost airlines, hotels, malls, medical care providers, and consumer spending. As the investor confidence also advances, the outlook of the stock market in Malaysia in 2026 is becoming better.
Tourism to Power Malaysia’s Economic Momentum
The Visit Malaysia Year 2026 will be a significant driver of economic growth according to the MBSB Research. In 2026, the country aims to attract huge 47 million foreign tourists and its projected receipts are estimated to hit RM329 billion. The Malaysian government is set to utilize RM500 million to promote, market, and offer incentive programs to achieve the success of the campaign.
Tourism already serves as over 15% gross domestic product in Malaysia and is one of the largest earnings in the form of foreign exchange. The new campaign would hasten the consumer demand, particularly in the travel, retail, hospitality and medical tourism.
Strong Impact Expected on Key Sectors
The growth rate of international tourists will push the load factor of the airlines higher, enhance better occupancy of hotels, and cause better footfalls in shopping malls. There will also be a sharp increase in consumer and discretionary spending.
It is estimated that hospitals that serve the needs of medical tourists will gain in as much as Malaysia becomes a regional medical center. The construction companies and real estate developers will also be beneficiaries of increased infrastructure development that comes with the development of tourism.
MBSB is confident on the banking, construction, consumer, healthcare, utilities, renewable energy, and property as some of the major winners throughout the Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
Positive Outlook for Malaysian Stock Market in 2026
MBSB Research projects that the local stock market in Malaysia, the FBM KLCI, will hit 1,750 points in the year 2026. The company gives reasons of reducing uncertainties in the world, stable domestic economy, excellent future of corporate earnings, and new inflows of foreign funds.
The earnings of listed companies with MBSB coverage are expected to increase by 7.4% next year, and these increases will be underpinned by the recovery in external trade and the extensive recovery in the sector.
Top Stock Picks and Expected Returns
The best stock ideas of MBSB are Capital A, Tenaga Nasional, Leong Hup International, Gamuda, Public Bank and Sunway REIT. It is estimated that these stocks will yield between 11% and 71% in total returns.
Potential positive factors include significant thematic drivers including the implementation of infrastructure according to the 13 th Five-Year Plan of Malaysia, strong domestic demand, and the increase in the demand of renewable energy.
Conclusion: Tourism as a Long-Term Structural Driver
Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign will be a force to reckon with the economy of the country. The initiative should have a positive economic effect and boost the Malaysian stocks due to high support of the policy, solid tourist targets and increased investor confidence. With an increased level of tourism demand, several industries will be under continuous momentum that will place Malaysia in a position of a more robust and formidable recovery in 2026.
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