Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, Tracking Regional Market

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday today, tracking the weaker regional market performance amid profit-taking activities, an analyst said.

Govt Likely To Table Expansionary Budget 2026, Deficit Seen Narrowing Gradually

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to table an expansionary Budget 2026, with the fiscal deficit projected at around 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with an estimated 3.8 per cent this year, according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Dragged By Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak Wall Street cues as investor sentiment remained cautious over the prolonged US government shutdown.

Malaysia Poised To Emerge As Regional Hub For Neurotechnology Devices, Says Neurosurgeon

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia holds untapped potential in the development and commercialisation of neurotechnology devices, with significant opportunities for the industry to grow and position the country as a regional hub, a neurosurgeon said.

Expanding Telecommunication Access Key To Economic Uplift Of Marginalised Groups

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Expanding telecommunication access is critical to uplifting marginalised groups such as the Orang Asli, as connectivity opens doors to economic participation, education, healthcare, and other essential opportunities.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday as investors took profit after recent gains, an analyst said.

LIAM Seeks Higher Combined Tax Relief In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is calling for higher combined tax relief for education, medical, and health insurance, raising the limit from RM4,000 to RM6,000 under the upcoming Budget 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session lower, as profit-taking in selected heavyweights, led by healthcare and construction counters, weighed on market sentiment, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Mixed Wall Street Performance

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday amid mixed overnight performance on Wall Street and profit-taking in selected heavyweights, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes At Intraday High On Stronger Regional Performance

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, in line with stronger regional market performance, coupled with continued buying interest in the healthcare and financial stocks, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Firmer Regional Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session slightly higher, tracking the firmer regional markets, with continued buying in selected heavyweight counters supporting the market sentiment, an analyst said.

Budget 2026 To Sustain Fiscal Consolidation Momentum - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- With the 2025 budget deficit on track to meet the target of 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Budget 2026 is expected to continue fiscal consolidation, aiming to narrow the deficit to 3.6 per cent of GDP, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said today.