Westports, Maybank Islamic Eye China’s Growing Halal Market Worth US$217 Bln

From Amanina Mohamad Yusof

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia seeks a stronger role in global halal logistics, major port operator Westports Holdings Bhd is positioning itself to capitalise on China’s rapidly growing halal food and beverage market, projected to reach US$217.10 billion by 2034.(US$1 = RM4.18).

Bursa Malaysia Slips In Early Trade Amid Regional Mixed Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street amid mixed performances in regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Lower, Tracking Regional Markets

Bursa Edges Lower At Midday, Tracking Regional Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped at midday, mirroring declines in regional markets as investors continued profit-taking in select heavyweights, led by financial, and consumer products and services counters.

Bursa Malaysia Pared Gains, Opens Lower Amid Regional Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s gains to open lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional markets and a weak Wall Street close.

RHB IB upbeat On ECRL, Keeps 'Overweight' On Construction

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) remains upbeat about the progress of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, maintaining its ‘Overweight’ call on the construction sector, with Gamuda Bhd, Sunway Construction Group Bhd and Binastra Bhd as its top picks.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Regional & Wall Street Weakness

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.

FBM KLCI Up 0.44 Pct At Mid-day On Bluechips Buying

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.

Central Spectrum Partners Halal International Selangor To Develop Global Halal Gateway

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.

Port Klang Ranks 10th Among World's Busiest Container Ports

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.

MRL, CCCC Ink Supplementary Agreement 7, Complete ECRL To Westports, Northport

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).

CIMB Securities Upgrades Westports To Buy On Stronger 2H 2025 Results Projection

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.