By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower, weighed down by regional weakness, tracking the negative cue from Wall Street overnight amid tariff worries and renewed fears over US banks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-day on persistent buying in most bluechips, led by industrial products and services, finance, and utilities counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd signed a strategic partnership with Halal International Selangor (HIS) today to develop ‘The Magnet -- Selangor Global HIS Village’ (The Magnet), a next-generation integrated hub as a global gateway for halal trade and investments.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia celebrates a historic maritime milestone as Lloyd’s List 2025 has ranked Port Klang at the 10th position in the Top 100 Ports list, making it one of the world’s top 10 busiest container ports for the first time.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has signed the supplementary agreement 7 (SA7) with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project contractor for the connection from the last station at Jalan Kastam, Port Klang, to Westports and Northport (Section D).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has upgraded Westports Holdings Bhd to “Buy” from “Hold” driven by higher container revenue following Port Klang’s new tariff implementation and higher transhipment volumes on the back of new services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Wesports Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 14 per cent to RM231.63 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared with RM203.75 million in the same period last year, on higher container revenue, although increased operating expenses partly offset this.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will prioritise the growth of strategic industries within a sustainable and competitive blue economy, focusing on integrated fisheries hubs, coastal and maritime tourism, blue bio-based technologies, and the development of a blue economy hub in Sabah.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd could potentially replace Sime Darby Bhd in the upcoming FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) review, as its market capitalisation (market cap) ranking has risen to 24th among eligible securities, surpassing the eligibility threshold of the 25th-largest market cap.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s container volumes are estimated to be higher in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) compared to 0.6 per cent recorded in the 1Q 2025 due to the start of the Gemini Cooperation shipping alliance from Feb 1, 2025, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the recent Iranian parliamentary vote poses limited risk to Malaysia, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
