Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday on continued buying activities in selected financial services and plantation counters. 

Understanding Supply Chain Shocks Amid Hormuz Disruptions is ASEAN's Key Challenge

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Understanding how global energy shocks transmit through production and supply chain networks is the key policy challenge for ASEAN economies, particularly in the wake of disruptions linked to the Iran-Strait of Hormuz.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Stable Earnings Outlook, Macro Support

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, underpinned by expectations of stable earnings in 2026 across banking, utilities, energy and healthcare sectors, alongside strong domestic liquidity and a supportive macroeconomic backdrop

SC Named Best Regulator In Promoting Islamic Finance For Third Year Running

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has been honoured as the “Best Regulator in Promoting Islamic Finance” for the third consecutive year at the IFN Awards.

RM10 Bln Support To Strengthen MSMEs’ Resilience Against Impact Of The West Asia Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined RM10 billion support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to strengthen their resilience against the impact of the West Asia crisis, says an economist.

Malaysia’s CPI Inflation At 1.7 Pct Remains Contained And Temporary -- Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which edged up 1.7 per cent in March 2026, remains contained and temporary in nature, with the increase largely driven by external cost factors rather than broad-based domestic demand, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher At Midday On Better Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher at midday today, supported by improving sentiment amid growing expectations of a de-escalation of tensions in West Asia.

Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia To End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end slightly lower on Wednesday, as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters mainly in financial services and utilities sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains, Turning Lower At Midday On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to end the morning session lower, as investors turned cautious ahead of the United States-Iran ceasefire deadline, coupled with selling pressure in selected financial heavyweights.

IMF Raises Malaysia’s Real GDP Growth Forecast To 4.7 Pct For 2026, 4.3 Pct In 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.

Malaysia's Growth Outlook Intact Despite The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade -- Economists

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.