The Bursa Malaysia consumer Index has declined by 6.7% on a year to date basis, almost in tandem with performance of the FBMKLCI which is down by 7%. With no themes emerging, is this a case of just the fundamentals of each company and will the 2nd half of 2023 tell a different story? We discuss the outlook for consumer stocks with Soong Wei Siang, from RHB Investment bank, and get his top picks for the consumer sector.

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