Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends 043 Pct Lower On Profit-taking

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower on Thursday amid profit-taking in big-cap stocks, as investors shifted their focus to smaller-cap counters against the backdrop of weaker regional market performance.

Thailand Rolls Out National Strategy To Boost Semiconductor Industry

BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analogue chips to build a complete value chain.

Corporate Exercise Ongoing Despite Bursa Malaysia’s Time Extension Rejection - Capital A

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd clarifies that Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s decision not to approve its application for a time extension to complete share distribution has no material impact on the group’s ongoing corporate exercise.

Johor Tops Property Market, Sabah Records Gains Across Sectors - Rahim & Co

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Johor has emerged as one of the strongest-performing states in both property transaction volume and value, while Sabah recorded improvements across the residential, commercial, and industrial segments.

13MP Implementation Sets Malaysia’s Economic Direction, Benefits The Rakyat -- Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The year 2026 will mark the start of the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), focusing on translating policies into concrete actions to ensure the people receive the benefits, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir.

ISF Group Eyes RM61.15 Mln From IPO To Fuel Business Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- End-to-end piping solutions provider ISF Group Bhd from Johor aims to raise RM61.15 million from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Jan 28, 2026.

RHB IB Sees Steady Cement Demand From 13MP Infrastructure Projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd expects cement demand to remain steady, supported by infrastructure projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which has targeted RM430 billion in gross development expenditure for the 2026–2030 period, compared with RM415 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan.

Articul8 AI Raises Series B, Targets US$70 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Articul8 AI Inc has closed the first tranche of its oversubscribed Series B financing, positioning the enterprise generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software company for its next phase of global expansion.

CPO Futures Higher On Rumours Indonesia May Raise Export Duty To 15 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday on market rumours that Indonesia may raise CPO export duty to fund the B50 biodiesel mandate, said a trader.

Gold Futures End Higher, Despite Weaker US COMEX Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, despite their weak performance in the US COMEX.

SC To Review Derivatives Levy Remittance By Bursa Malaysia Before 2028

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd today clarified that the amount of remittance from derivatives levy to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be reviewed by the commission prior to the expiry of the three-year period ending in 2028.

PM Anwar Tells Emerging Economies To Forge New Alliances And Not Be Dictated By Big Powers

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on emerging economies to realise that their future is not necessarily tied to the dictates of the big powers, be it the United States or China, but rather their own ability to forge new and mutually beneficial economic alliances.