Kenanga IB Maintains Malaysia's 2025 Distributive Trade Forecast At 6.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained Malaysia’s distributive trade forecast at 6.5 per cent in 2025 from 5.5 per cent in 2024, driven by higher income prospects and tourism.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Losses At Midday With CI Down 1.9 Pts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trimmed its losses at midday, supported by gains in telecommunication heavyweights amid persistent concerns about United States (US) inflation and President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat.

Ringgit To Trade At 4.40-4.45 Against US Dollar Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.40-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, driven by trade developments and broader risk sentiment, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd. 

Analysts Mixed On Oil And Gas After Petronas Releases Activity Outlook 2025-2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Analysts are divided in their outlook for Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector following the release of the Petronas Activity Outlook (PAO) 2025-2027, which forecasts a general reduction in upstream activities and a focus on maintenance services.

Analysts Maintain Bullish View On Bursa Malaysia Amid Strong Earnings, IPO Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Analysts have maintained a positive outlook for Bursa Malaysia Bhd following the company's strong earnings in its financial year 2024.

Kenanga IB Maintains 805,000 TIV Forecast In 2025 On Forward Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast of 805,000 units for the automotive industry, supported by forward buying interest following the deferment of new excise duty regulations.

Westports Share Price Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM779.43 million in the preceding year. 

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust’s (CLMT) share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM187.15 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM163.66 million a year ago.

Ringgit Likely To Trade At Around 4.50 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade at around 4.50 against the US dollar next week as markets brace for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

CPO Prices To Remain Elevated In 1H 2025 - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.

Kenanga IB Sees Petronas Capex Cut Not Exceeding RM10 Bln After Petros Gas Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has estimated that any potential capital expenditure (capex) cut by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) following a gas distribution agreement with Petros in Sarawak would not exceed RM10 billion annually.

Major Infrastructure Projects To Drive Malaysia's Steel Demand - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s demand for ferrous metals and their value-added products will be well driven by the roll-out of major local infrastructure projects, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).