15d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday as profit-taking activities continued in selected blue-chip counters, led by the financial services stocks.
16d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from recent gains to open lower on Wednesday, as investors took profit after the market scaled fresh highs and assessed mixed performances on Wall Street, an analyst said.
16d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum on Tuesday, opening 0.63 per cent higher to reach a new peak not seen since June 2018, supported by continued foreign fund inflows following heavy outflows last year.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fundamentals “remain encouraging,” supported by quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, upbeat growth, a wider trade surplus and a clear commitment to fiscal consolidation, said OCBC Group Research.
20d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.
20d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index recouped earlier losses to settle higher, maintaining a more than six-year high, buoyed by continued buying interest in technology stocks, while the strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar further lifted investor sentiment.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain resilient in 2026, supported by robust domestic demand and manageable inflation, leading analysts to expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent throughout the year.
22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 economy is expected to grow 4.0 per cent in 2026, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
23d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower on Tuesday, slipping below the key 1,700 level, as continued profit-taking and weak regional market performance, amid heightened geopolitical tensions, dampened investor risk appetite.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the range of 4.0-4.20 against the US dollar this year, supported by structural improvements in Malaysia’s external accounts, although its upside remains constrained by global portfolio outflows and a stronger dollar.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Persistent profit-taking in selected heavyweights continued to weigh on Bursa Malaysia at midday, amid mixed regional sentiments.