HLIB Expects Fiscal Deficit To Narrow To 3.8 Pct in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.

Bursa Opens Marginally Higher On Cautious Wall Street Cues

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking mixed signals from Wall Street’s overnight performance amid a cautious market tone, an analyst said.

Banks To Begin Charging Service Tax On Financial Services From July 1 Under Expanded Scope

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Member banks of Malaysia's banking associations will begin implementing the service tax on relevant financial services in phases from July 1, 2025, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Regional Gains, Middle East Optimism

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a positive note today with the key index rising 0.36 per cent amid renewed optimism across the board, tracking advancers in key regional markets following encouraging developments in the Middle East, an analyst said.  

Survey Finds Consumers Warming To AI, Frustrated By Omnichannel Gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- A growing number of global consumers are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experiences within healthcare, financial services and insurance sectors but continue to be frustrated by poor omnichannel services and outdated data collection processes, according to new research by Smart Communications.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer amid improved sentiment and risk appetite following the development of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Ringgit Extends Gains As Fed Signals Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

Bursa Rises At Open, Tracks Wall Street Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally as sentiment improved amid easing Middle East tensions, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Marginally Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued to ease at the end of the morning trading session today, weighed down by persistent selling in selected heavyweights, coupled with declining oil prices amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Tuesday as cautious sentiment persisted despite Wall Street’s upbeat overnight performance, while investors reassessed ongoing global geopolitical risks, an analyst said.

Bargain Hunting Lifts FBM KLCI To Close Higher

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recovered from early losses to end higher today, supported by bargain hunting activities and sustained local investor interest albeit cautious outlook on the global economic front, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the morning session higher today, buoyed by renewed buying interest in selected blue chips, despite cautious sentiment amid heightened geopolitical tensions.