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.

Westports 2Q Net Profit Rises 14 Pct To RM231.63 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Wesports Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 14 per cent to RM231.63 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared with RM203.75 million in the same period last year, on higher container revenue, although increased operating expenses partly offset this. 

13th MP: Focus On Development Of Ports, Shipping Industry - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will prioritise the growth of strategic industries within a sustainable and competitive blue economy, focusing on integrated fisheries hubs, coastal and maritime tourism, blue bio-based technologies, and the development of a blue economy hub in Sabah.

Tariffs, Domestic And International Uncertainties Dominate Malaysia’s Shipping Sector In First Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.

Westports May Potentially Replace Sime Darby In Upcoming KLCI Review

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd could potentially replace Sime Darby Bhd in the upcoming FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) review, as its market capitalisation (market cap) ranking has risen to 24th among eligible securities, surpassing the eligibility threshold of the 25th-largest market cap.