Bursa Malaysia Slides As US Inflation Data Strengthens Fed Rate-hold Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended with notable declines as the latest United States inflation data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would maintain interest rates.

KWAP Achieves Record-high Investment Income Of RM18.0 Bln In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) recorded its highest-ever investment income of RM18.0 billion in 2024, with an overall return of 12.0 per cent.

Foreign Holdings In Capital Market Remain Around 19 Pct As Of January 2025 - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign holdings in Malaysia’s capital market are currently at 19.4 per cent as at January 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

MRT, Sunway Integrated To Develop Bukit Chagar Development With GDV Of RM2.6 Bln

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and Sunway Integrated Properties Sdn Bhd have signed a strategic collaboration to develop the Bukit Chagar Integrated Development with an estimated gross development value (GDV) exceeding RM2.6 billion. 

Capital A, AAX Stocks Up After Positive 4Q Operating Stats

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) shares rose after the release of their positive fourth-quarter financial year 2024 (4QFY24) operating statistics.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower, Hot US Inflation Reading Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was marginally lower in early trade Thursday as investors reacted to the hotter-than-expected US inflation data, which is expected to prevent the Federal Reserve from easing interest rate.

EPF Denies Claims Regarding MAHB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has refuted allegations of misconduct or regulatory breaches in the buying and selling of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shares and the purported losses incurred from the transaction.

Ample Room For Public Bank To Raise Dividend Payout -- CIMB Securities 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s (PBB) dividend yield is likely to climb to above 5.0 per cent from this year despite its flattish share price, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reopened firmer as bargain hunting emerged, allowing the main index to return to above the 1,590 territory on Wednesday.

Discussions On Sarawak-Singapore Undersea Cable To Be Finalised Soon -- Abang Johari

SINGAPORE, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The construction method for the 1,000-megawatt (MW) undersea electricity transmission project from Sarawak to Singapore is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of this year, according to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Weaker Output Growth

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to extend its gains for four consecutive days driven by weaker-than-expected output growth, a dealer said.

Turkiye Aims To Double Trade With Malaysia To US$10 Bln As Economic Ties Deepen

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Turkiye aims to double its trade with Malaysia to US$10 billion after surpassing the US$5 billion mark in 2024, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today.