0754 GMT - Malaysia's consumer-price index likely rose 1.4% from a year earlier in April, in line with March's print, according to the median estimate of eight economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Headline inflation is expected to hold steady in April, with overall price pressures likely to stay modest this year amid subdued demand and lingering trade uncertainty, HSBC economists say in a note. Commodity prices are likely to remain weak, they say, adding that decisions on RON95 fuel subsidy overhauls remain a key upside risk. Bank Negara Malaysia has turned more dovish, paving the way for a possible rate cut in July, HSBC adds. The April data are due Thursday. (yingxian.wong@wsj.com)
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