Intel heads into its April 23 earnings with rising investor expectations , but the key question remains whether AI-driven CPU demand can offset ongoing margin weakness . Revenue Stable, But Margins Under Pressure Intel is expected to deliver Q1 revenue around US$12.4 billion , slightly above the midpoint of its guidance range. However, the real concern lies in profitability: Gross margin guided at 34.5% , down from 39.2% a year ago EPS near breakeven (~US$0.00) vs US$0.13 last year This highlights continued pressure from costs, utilisation, and product mix , despite improving demand signals. AI CPUs: A Key Growth Driver Intel’s near-term bullish case centers on AI-related CPU demand , particularly its Xeon processors. A key development is its partnership with Alphabet , which reinforces: Intel’s role in AI data centre infrastructure Growing demand for AI inference and general-purpose computing Investors will watch c...
Malaysia's international reserves dipped slightly to US$118.1 billion as of Dec 13, 2024, down from US$118.3 billion two weeks earlier, according to a statement by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Friday.
Key Highlights
Reserves Position
- The reserves are sufficient to:
- Finance 4.6 months of imports of goods and services.
- Cover 0.9 times the country’s short-term external debt.
Breakdown of Reserves
- Foreign Currency Reserves:
- Declined slightly to US$105.1 billion (Nov 29: US$105.4 billion).
- Special Drawing Rights (SDRs):
- Increased to US$6 billion (Nov 29: US$5.9 billion).
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reserves Position:
- Remained unchanged at US$1.3 billion.
- Gold:
- Steady at US$3.3 billion.
- Other Reserve Assets:
- Unchanged at US$2.4 billion.
BNM’s Total Assets and Currency in Circulation
- Total Assets:
- Rose to RM597.36 billion (Nov 29: RM595.77 billion).
- Currency in Circulation:
- Stood at RM167.59 billion.
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