Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On US-Iran Truce Extension

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved sentiment after US President Donald Trump extended the West Asia ceasefire, with gains led by banking stocks in line with a firmer overnight performance on Wall Street.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps Four-day Winning Streak On Profit-taking

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day winning streak to close marginally lower today, as profit-taking followed mixed performances across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday In Line With Regional Downturn

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session lower, weighed by continued selling interest in heavyweights, and in line with downbeat regional markets.

Malaysia Seen As Safe-Haven Energy Investment Hub -- MBSB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is emerging as a key investment destination in Southeast Asia (SEA), as capital shifts towards regions capable of delivering immediate or near-term energy production to offset potential supply disruptions, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Possible US-Iran Renegotiations

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today on improved sentiment amid possible renegotiations between the United States and Iran despite Wall Street closing lower overnight.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Optimism Over Possible Second Round of US-Iran Talks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today with market sentiment improving following reports that Iran may attend a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.

Malaysians Should Be Prudent In Fuel Use To Stretch Energy Buffer Beyond June

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysians are urged to be prudent in fuel consumption, to stretch the country’s energy buffer beyond June as global uncertainties are expected to persist, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher in mid-afternoon, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in banking and utilities heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Sustained Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, and in line with upbeat regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Of Selected Heavyweights

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, underpinned by buying interest in selected heavyweights despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Buying In Defensive Large-Cap Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted toward defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

Bursa Malaysia Up At Midday In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher in line with the upbeat regional markets although sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz.