Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher In Tandem With Positive Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today in tandem with positive Wall Street overnight performance, buoyed by encouraging corporate earnings, especially from Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, which came in higher than forecast.

CPO Futures End Marginally Lower On Concerns Over Rising Output

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower today due to concerns over rising output in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

IJM Buys 50 Pct Stake In UK's JRL Group For RM283 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- IJM Corp Bhd has completed the acquisition of a 50 per cent equity stake in UK-based contractor JRL Group Holdings Ltd for £50 million (approximately RM283 million), through the subscription of new ordinary shares.

Inari Amertron 'Oversold' -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) believes that Inari Amertron Bhd’s shares are oversold despite the uncertainties caused by the US-China trade war being only temporary.

Neutral Stance On Banking Sector Even As Earnings Moderate -- AmInvestment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd has maintained a neutral view on the banking sector, expecting earnings to moderate due to lower net interest margin (NIM), investment and trading challenges, and potential credit cost increases.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Buying Activities Led By Financial Services

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday on persistent buying activities led by the financial services and the industrial products and services sectors amid optimism over easing United States (US)-China trade tensions and a more consistent tone from US President Donald Trump.

RHB: US Tariffs Prompt Manufacturing Shift, Rushed Orders In Malaysia's Tech Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector should benefit from a surge in rushed orders and the intensified reallocation of manufacturing activities to ASEAN following the United States (US) tariff imposition, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

Malaysia’s Great Shift: Navigating The High Stakes Of Targeted Subsidies

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia embarks on one of the most ambitious reforms to its economic framework in recent decades, the issue of targeted subsidy for diesel has taken centre stage.

Bursa Rises On Hopes Of Improved US-China Ties

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid hopes that trade tensions between the United States and China may ease.

Trade War Of Minds: How TikTok Became The New Battlefield In The US-China Rivalry

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As tensions between the United States (US) and China extend beyond traditional economic fronts, a new battleground has emerged — one defined not by tariffs or trade deficits, but by algorithms and viral videos.

Seven Shows, One Creative Hub: HKTDC Puts Hong Kong In The Spotlight

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is staging seven mega events, spanning lifestyle products and the licensing sector, this month, spotlighting Hong Kong's role as a creative and innovation hub.

Putra Heights Incident: Comprehensive Home Insurance Matters In Unforeseen Disasters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The gas explosion incident at Putra Heights, which destroyed scores of homes, serves as a stark reminder for homeowners to seriously consider insuring their houses as well as the contents inside their homes to mitigate losses from such unforeseen calamities.