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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is likely to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets this Thursday, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid as its non-independent, non-executive chairman, effective March 2, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened in the red, with the benchmark index falling more than 1.0 per cent, in line with most regional markets, amid intensified risk-off sentiment as concerns over the Middle East conflict escalated.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Credit to the Malaysia’s private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in January 2026 against 5.4 per cent in December 2025, reflecting a higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds of 7.6 per cent versus the prior month’s 6.9 per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session lower, mirroring a downbeat trend across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a higher net profit of RM529.58 million in the third quarter of the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (3Q FY2026) compared with RM486.49 in the same period last year.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has reinforced its commitment to international banking standards by aligning its capital framework with the Basel III regulatory regime, further strengthening the resilience and credibility of the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm, has appointed Ben Hart as senior managing director and head of its Asia Private Capital Advisory (PCA) division.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) core net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) to rise 11.9 per cent year-on-year, driven by a more favourable outlook for non-interest income (NOII).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade higher next week, testing the 1,770 level as investors are expected to face an active period ahead of the earnings season.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd remained positive on Malaysian equities in 2026, driven by 6.4 per cent earnings growth, 4.4 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion, ringgit strength, policy catalysts and a potential pre-16th General Election rally.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher on Thursday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.
