Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, taking a cue from Wall Street’s positive performance prior to Christmas break, said an analyst.  

Ending Flat-rate Loan Calculations Can Curb Household Debt, Bankruptcy Risks -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.

CPO Market To Trade In Yo-yo Mode next Week Amid Holiday, Production Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) market is expected to experience yo-yo price movements next week due to a shortened trading week, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

HLIB Recommends MAHB Shareholders To Accept Joint Offerors' Offer On MAHB Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has recommended Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shareholders to accept the offer made by the joint offerors to acquire the remaining ordinary shares in MAHB not already owned by them at a cash offer price of RM11 per offer share.

Banking Sector Thriving In 2024, Sees Major Acquisitions

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.

Utility, Plantation Stocks Lead Bursa To Close At Intraday High

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, driven by bargain hunting in selected heavyweight counters, led by utility and plantation stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Upbeat Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved higher in early trade today, tracking the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

Short-Term Interbank Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

Malaysia's Official Reserve Assets At US$117.59 Bln As At End-October 2024 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) --The official reserve assets amounted to US$117.59 billion, while other foreign currency assets amounted to US$5.7 million as at end-October 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

FMC Continues Monitoring Domestic Financial Market Conditions Amidst Key Global Developments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC) continues to monitor the domestic financial market conditions amidst key global developments, namely the outcome of the recent US election and concerns surrounding China’s economic growth prospects.

Rising Equity Market Capitalisation Further Evidence Of Malaysia's Economic Recovery -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that the rise in Malaysia’s equity market capitalisation this year, which has surpassed RM2 trillion, is further evidence of Malaysia's economic recovery.

RAM Ratings Affirms Manulife Holdings' AA2/Stable/P1 Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd has affirmed Manulife Holdings Bhd’s corporate credit ratings (CCRs) of AA2/Stable/P1.