KUCHING (Jan 19): Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are expected to remain stable in 2026 thanks to a resilient domestic consumption while tourism uplift and growing industrial demand drives growths, says analysts from RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research). In a sector update on Jan 15, the analyst highlighted that the Bursa Malaysia REIT Index (KLREI) rose 8.3 per cent in 2025, outperforming the broader FBM KLCI’s 2.7 per cent gain. They opined that the REIT sector will continue to be a defensive yield play in 2026. “A stable, low-interest rate environment remains conducive for asset expansion via debt, […]