Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Positive Sentiment Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains to close higher on Friday, in line with regional markets, as continued bargain-hunting bolstered sentiment ahead of this month’s anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at mid-afternoon with utility counters continuing to lead buying interest, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Settles Higher At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, in tandem with regional peers, as it took a cue from the stronger overnight performance on Wall Street.

FBM KLCI Ends At Intraday High On Late Bargain Hunting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at an intraday high today, supported by mild bargain hunting in several key index heavyweights.

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.5 Pct In September 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.5 per cent in September 2025, with the index points standing at 135.2 as against 133.2 in the same month of 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday Amid Mixed Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at lunch break while the regional market performance was mixed amid positive sentiment underpinned by expectations of easing trade tension between China and the US.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Mid-afternoon, Selling In Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at mid-afternoon, weighed down by selling in heavyweights led by Public Bank, CIMB Group, and MISC.

MoF: Federal Govt Approves RM24.15 Bln In Loans To State Govts As Of Aug 31

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The federal government has approved loans totalling RM24.15 billion to state governments as of Aug 31, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Motor, Fire Segments Fuel Growth In Malaysia’s General Insurance Industry - PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), with gross written premiums (GWP) rising to RM12.3 billion from RM11.8 billion, driven mainly by the motor and fire segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).

MISC, SHI Receive Approval For World’s First Ammonia-fuelled LR2 Tanker

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- International maritime corporation MISC Bhd and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) for the world’s first ammonia-fuelled Long Range 2 (LR2) tanker powered by proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology.

Malaysia's Inflation Rises 1.3 Pct In August - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.3 per cent in August 2025, with the index points standing at 134.9, against 133.2 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

ASEAN Must Build And Grow Regional And Global Tech MNCs -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cannot grow purely on a foreign direct investment (FDI) model but must grow and invest in the region's technology companies to move forward.