Bursa Malaysia Drifts Lower In Early Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was little changed in early trade on Friday, reversing modest opening gains and tracking softer overnight cues from Wall Street.

CPO Futures End Higher On Rally In CBOT Soybean Oil

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended higher on Thursday, after a two-day holiday following a rally in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil and energy futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To Close Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher on Thursday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.

RHB IB Maintains 2026 Inflation Forecast At 1.8 Pct On Firmer Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.

Lendlease REIT Distributable Income Up 11.7 Pct In 1H FY2026, Acquires PLQ Mall

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management Pte Ltd, the manager of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (Lendlease REIT), reported first-half (1H) financial results for FY2026 distributable income of SG$48.6 million, up 11.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY), or a distribution of 1.85 cents per unit. (SG$1 = RM3.07)

RM2.3 Bln SAF Facility In Johor Boosts Malaysia’s Role In Low-carbon Aviation Supply Chain

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has strengthened its position in the global low-carbon aviation fuel supply chain with the commissioning of a US$500 million (US$1=RM3.89) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Tanjung Langsat, Johor.

Continued Buying In Financial Heavyweights Lifts Bursa Malaysia At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Persistent buying interest in financial heavyweights continued to boost Bursa Malaysia at midday, further supported by the ringgit’s steady performance against the US dollar.

JA Worldwide Names Vivek Kumar JA Asia Pacific President, CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest and most impactful youth-serving nonprofits, has appointed Vivek Kumar as the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JA Asia Pacific, joining the JA Worldwide Senior Leadership Team.

Malaysian Motorsport: Policy, Prestige And The Question Of Returns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- For nearly two decades, Formula One (F1) symbolised Malaysia’s motorsport ambition, placing Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the global calendar through a flagship event alongside MotoGP.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Robust Domestic Economic Growth

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, mirroring gains in regional markets, as sentiment improved following robust domestic economic growth.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower On Persistent Selling

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as persistent selling in selected heavyweights continued to dampen market sentiment.

Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth Seen At 4.5-4.7 Pct Driven By Domestic Demand, Export Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger domestic demand and export growth, as well as ongoing investment realisation.