Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracks Softer Regional Markets

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started lower on Wednesday on mild profit-taking in early trade, tracking weaker regional markets and mixed Wall Street cues, while firm domestic sentiment may lend support later in the session.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher For Fourth Consecutive Session

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its positive performance, closing higher for a fourth consecutive session, supported by improving local market sentiment underpinned by a firm domestic macroeconomic backdrop.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in positive territory at mid-afternoon today, supported by buying activities in selected heavyweights led by consumer products and services, and healthcare counters.

Independent Assessors To Submit Reports On Aerotrain by Mid-January 2026 -- Malaysia Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today announced that two independent assessors, Alstom and IJMC-PESTECH which review the Aerotrain’s design, installation, operations and maintenance, are expected to submit their consolidated reports by mid-January 2026. 

Perma-Pipe Q3 Net Income Soars 152 Pct, Revenue Hits US$61.1 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc has reported a 152 per cent surge in third-quarter (Q3) net income to US$6.3 million, fuelled by higher sales volumes and improved project execution. (US$1=RM4.08)

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Tracking Weaker Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday’s gains to open lower on Tuesday, tracking weaker regional markets and a softer overnight performance on Wall Street.

Pasukhas Unit Bags RM63.6 Mln Data Centre Job In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Pasukhas Group Bhd has secured a RM63.60 million data centre construction job in Johor from a multinational technology corporation headquartered in the United States.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To 14-Month High

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its uptrend today, climbing to a 14-month high, surpassing the previous high recorded on Oct 22, 2024 at 1,642.54, supported by broad-based buying from local institutional investors.

Airports, Regulations, Infra Must Evolve Amid Surging ASEAN Aviation Demand - Capt Izham

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Airports, regulations and infrastructure across the region must evolve rapidly to keep pace with surging air travel demand, with ASEAN expected to emerge as the world’s third-largest economy in the next decade, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher At Mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-afternoon, underpinned by sustained buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products, utilities and financial services sectors.

SMEs Advance Further This Year Amid Stable Environment, Consistent Policies And Targeted Support

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.

Malaysia Needs Modernised Grid For Competitive Low-Carbon Economy - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to modernise its power systems to build a low-carbon economy that is competitive, inclusive and resilient, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.