Holiday-thinned Trade To Keep Bursa Malaysia Range-bound Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade largely sideways next week, as holiday conditions continue to dampen market activity, said an economist.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Higher Amid Holiday-shortened Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to maintain a positive trading bias next week, tracking gains in the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX) gold amid a holiday-shortened week due to the New Year celebrations.

TRC Synergy Bags RM550.80 Mln Penang LRT Mutiara Line Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- TRC Synergy Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract worth RM550.8 million from SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd for a project related to the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line.

Ringgit Extends Rally, Reaches Another Five-year High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its rally on Friday, opening higher to reach another five-year high against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened trading week.

Christmas Comes Early As Bursa Malaysia Ends At Nearly 16-Month High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at a nearly 16-month high on Christmas Eve, extending its gains for a fifth consecutive session amid steady market participation and improving domestic sentiment.

FBM KLCI Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened lower on Wednesday as mild profit-taking emerged following its recent rally, with trading activity typically softening during the holiday week.

Ringgit Climbs To Five-year New High On Weaker Greenback In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit climbed to another five-year new high against the US dollar in early Wednesday trade, supported by a weaker greenback as the US dollar index (DXY) weakened.

CBH Engineering Unit Bags Data Centre-related Project Worth RM130 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- CBH Engineering Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, CBH Engineering Sdn Bhd, has accepted two letters of award (LOA) from Company A for the development of a landing station at a data centre worth RM130 million.

Kimlun's Unit Secures Construction Contracts Worth RM617.7 Mln In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) — Kimlun Corporation Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kimlun Sdn Bhd has secured three construction contracts worth a combined RM617.73 million in Johor.

Malaysia’s Leading Index Rises 3.6 Pct In October 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) annual performance increased 3.6 per cent to 116.2 points in October 2025, from 112.2 in the previous corresponding month, signalling optimistic economic momentum ahead of 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

FBM KLCI Opens Lower On Profit-taking Despite Firmer Broader Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened lower today as investors took profits following yesterday’s solid performance, while the broader market remained on a firmer footing, tracking positive overnight cues from Wall Street.

Citaglobal Bags Two Construction Jobs Worth RM82.72 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Citaglobal Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Citaglobal Land Sdn Bhd, has accepted two construction contracts from UDA Land (South) Sdn Bhd and the Public Works Department (JKR) totalling RM82.72 million.