Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by selling in heavyweight stocks, led by the financial services sector.

Malaysia Secures RM92.8 Bln Approved Investments In 1Q 2026 -- MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.

South, Southeast Asia Credit Strength Set To Remain Stable Over Next 12-18 Months Despite Strong Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Overall credit strength across South and Southeast Asia will remain stable over the next 12-18 months, although US dollar strength would weigh on the credit quality for a subset of rated companies with structural currency mismatches, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Trade Policy Concerns Temper US Dollar's Strength, Lifting Ringgit

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was traded slightly firmer against the US dollar at the opening today, as soft sentiment towards the greenback outweighed better-than-expected key United States economic data.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firmer note, supported by continued bargain-hunting in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly within the consumer and industrial products and services sectors.

Businesses Expect Softer Outlook In 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Businesses anticipate a softer second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) outlook with the confidence indicator easing to negative 1.8 per cent from 4 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Selling Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by persistent selling activities in selected heavyweights, led by utilities, telecommunications and media, as well as consumer products and services sectors. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Lifted By Buying In Selected Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in positive territory at midday supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, led by industrial products and services as well as consumer products and services sectors. 

MIDA Strengthens Nordic Engagement Through New Incentive Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is intensifying engagement with Nordic investors to position Malaysia’s New Incentive Framework (NIF) and broader facilitation ecosystem as key advantages for high-quality foreign investment.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM233.2 million last week amid continued foreign selling across regional equity markets.

Malaysia's Current Account Surplus Surges To RM15.2 Bln In 1Q 2026, Equivalent 3 Pct Of GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.

Malaysia Records 5.4 Pct GDP Growth In 1Q 2026 Driven By Robust Domestic Demand - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent with robust domestic demand, investment activities and export continued to drive growth, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).