Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains In Morning Session But Key Index Stays Up

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher as gains in plantation stocks helped offset selling pressure in the financial sector.

TNB Shares Down In Early Session Despite Posting Stronger 3Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) share prices on Bursa Malaysia slipped in today’s early session despite posting a stronger performance in the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Boosted By RM207.7 Mln From Local Institutions Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Local institutions were net buyers of Malaysian equities for the fourth consecutive week, with net buying of RM207.7 million last week.

Bursa Malaysia Higher In Early Trade, Tracking Wall St Rise

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia climbed higher in early trade on Monday, tracking the rally on Wall Street last Friday.

Global Shipping Costs To Remain High Amid Tariff Threats, Red Sea Challenges

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Global shipping costs are expected to remain high next year, with freight rates likely to continue rising due to ongoing challenges in the shipping industry, including US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the situation in the Red Sea.

FBM KLCI Seen To Move Between 1,600 And 1,610 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to maintain its recovery momentum in the coming week, with the FBM KLCI moving within a constrained range of 1,600-1,610, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan.

Ringgit Seen Trading At 4.42-4.44 With Upside Bias Against US Dollar Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the range of 4.4275 to 4.4475 versus the American dollar next week, with a slight upside bias, on anticipation of a US interest rate cut in December.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Tight Rubber Supply Concerns

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday due to concerns over supply disruptions caused by rain and floods in key producing countries, a dealer said.

Public Bank 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM1.91 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024 improved to RM1.91 billion from RM1.70 billion last year from healthy loans and customer deposits growth.

Remembering Ananda Krishnan

By Azman Ujang

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Billionaire tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan, who died yesterday at age 86, hardly gave exclusive media interviews, if any, earning him the reputation of a reclusive among Malaysia's richest men.

IBR Pushes For Energy Efficiency, Modernisation

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR), a bold transformation for Malaysia’s energy sector, is a framework used by regulators to determine efficient costs and their recovery for electricity supply and services.

Axiata Shares Rises As Earnings Meet Market Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shares rose 3.4 per cent early Friday after the company's earnings for the third quarter of the financial year 2024 (3Q FY2024), in line with market expectations.