Maybank IB Upgrades Banking Sector Outlook To Positive For 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects 2026 to be a more conducive operating year for the banking sector, with aggregate operating profit and net profit forecast to grow by 4.7 per cent and five per cent, respectively.

Ringgit Strength Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite the weaker performance on Wall Street, supported by the stronger ringgit which continued to lift investor sentiment.

Renewed Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia, CI Up 1.25 Pct

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the final month of the year on a firmer footing, with the key index climbing 1.25 per cent at Monday’s close, supported by renewed bargain hunting and year-end portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.  

Strong Trade, Contained Inflation Offer BNM Policy Flexibility Despite Softer Credit - CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s credit cycle is showing a loss of momentum, but strong trade and contained inflation provide Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) policy flexibility, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.

Tengku Zafrul’s Legacy Marked By Continued Fervour To Scale Up Malaysia’s Trade Competitiveness

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz not only leaves behind a legacy marked by a continued fervour to scale up Malaysia’s global competitiveness in trade and industry but showed remarkable leadership in being able to lower tariff rates to a more palatable level imposed by the United States.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-afternoon, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services, utilities, and industrial products and services sectors.   

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, CI Up 1.09 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today, with the key index rising 1.09 per cent, in line with the mostly higher performance in regional markets ahead of several key data releases.

PayNet Rolls Out Refreshed DuitNow QR Standee To Boost Visibility Nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) has refreshed the design of the DuitNow QR standee to enhance the visibility and consistency of Malaysia’s national quick response (QR) standard.

Analaysts Maintain Overweight Call On Banking Sector Amid Earnings Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Analysts have maintained their ‘Overweight’ calls on the banking sector, citing resilient earnings, loan growth and attractive dividend yields despite ongoing margin pressures.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking  Friday’s Wall Street gains as the overall sentiment was bolstered by improving expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, with many anticipating a further 25-basis-point reduction.

CIMB Group 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM2.08 Bln, Declares Special Dividend Of Seven Sen

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) increased to RM2.08 billion from RM2.03 billion in the same period last year.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Easier

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today with substantial selling observed across the board, tracking softer regional market movements amid a lack of fresh catalysts.